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59 days ago

Marcus Smith benched for England’s crucial Six Nations clash with Italy

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  • Borthwick makes controversial call to revamp back line
  • Slade out of the squad completely for weekend game

Marcus Smith and Henry Slade have been dropped for England’s Six Nations clash with Italy on Su…

69 days ago

Freeman believes in England’s Six Nations title hopes despite fans’ boos

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  • England have favourable fixtures against Italy and Wales
  • Steve Borthwick backtracks on George Furbank’s fitness

Tommy Freeman has admitted that England understand supporters’ frustrations amid a chorus…

74 days ago

Borthwick sticks with Marcus Smith as England’s goal-kicker for Calcutta Cup

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  • Harlequin missed important kicks in win against France
  • ‘He’s a world class goal-kicker so it’s very simple’

Steve Borthwick has given the “world class” Marcus Smith a vote of confidence as England’s go…

Chessum back in only England change for Six Nations clash with Scotland

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  • Player in at lock with Martin dropped to bench
  • Recall to team comes after impressing against France

Ollie Chessum will make his first England start for 11 months on Saturday, with Steve Borthwick makin…

77 days ago

Mitchell return instrumental to England’s Six Nations revival

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Scrum-half’s contribution during the end of France win justified faith in giving Northampton man full 80 minutes

It wasn’t just the way Steve Borthwick used his bench that shaped England’s victory ove…

83 days ago

England win has fans dreaming again as Borthwick’s plans come together | Robert Kitson

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Emotional success against France captures imagination and showcases the charm and unpredictability of the Six Nations

After it was all over on Saturday night, England’s players peeled away to seek out…

86 days ago

Borthwick rolls dice with Marcus Smith a ‘gamechanger’ for England after switch

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  • Fin Smith starts at fly-half with Marcus at full-back
  • Borthwick: ‘Marcus sees space that other players don’t’

Steve Borthwick believes Marcus Smith can be England’s “gamechanger” against France after s…

Good times for a change? Borthwick pairs playmaker Smiths against France

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  • Fin Smith at fly-half for England as Marcus shifts to 15
  • Sleightholme replaces injured Murley on wing

Steve Borthwick has handed a first England start to the fly-half Fin Smith and shifted Marcus Smith…

90 days ago

Six Nations warning lights are flashing for exposed England and weak Wales

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Steve Borthwick’s side still lack an effective Plan B while Warren Gatland’s aim is to avoid embarrassment in Rome

Few annual tournaments lay bare the truth as brutally or swiftly as the Six Nations. …

Steve Borthwick must stop blaming inexperience for England’s failings

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England have character and can carry out a gameplan, but there is no guarantee they will improve in time

Steve Borthwick is a man of character in an age that prefers to reward personality. Try as he m…

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