Steve Borthwick is a more adventurous selector than you think – here is the proof
Dropping Marcus Smith to the bench to pick a 32-year-old at full-back hardly screams progression, especially when you ...
Steve Borthwick turns to the Northampton Saints ‘glue player’ to ignite England attack
Standing just a few metres behind England’s back line during training this week, Steve Borthwick witnessed the evidence of ...
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England boss Borthwick adamant dropped Marcus Smith still a 'game-changer'
England coach Steve Borthwick insists Marcus Smith can remain a "game-changer" despite dropping him to the bench for Sunday's ...
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England: Steve Borthwick breaks down key factor behind benching Marcus Smith
England head coach Steve Borthwick has justified his decision to drop Marcus Smith as a way of 'unleashing' him in off the ...
Why Steve Borthwick is RIGHT to drop Marcus Smith… but there's one way it could still lead to big trouble, writes DAN BIGGAR
Let's be honest - Marcus isn't an international full back. What he is, is a world-class No 10 who is so good in certain areas ...
England vs Italy: Six Nations kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds
England vs Italy takes place on Sunday March 9, 2025 at Allianz Stadium Twickenham in south-west London. Kick-off is at 3pm ...
Steve Borthwick explains reason behind shock Marcus Smith decision for Italy clash - but England star is at risk of falling through the cracks
The 26-year-old Harlequins playmaker was informed that he was being replaced by Elliot Daly and re-assigned as a bench ...
England boss Steve Borthwick adamant dropped Marcus Smith still a ‘game-changer’
He believes that the player has "impact" and can be unleashed from the bench when there is fatigue on the pitch. Read more at ...
Six Nations LIVE: England star in private meeting amid fears over Pope’s health
England host Italy at Twickenham on Sunday with the opportunity to surpass their points tally from 2024. The 2003 Rugby World ...
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England predicted team v Italy: Steve Borthwick to let Fin Smith ‘run the show’ while experienced back ‘rewarded’ for bench cameos
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Fraser Dingwall happy to be ‘the glue’ that holds England’s backs together
Elliot Daly has been drafted in to play 15 while Dingwall, who was part of 10 England camps prior to his senior debut against Italy last February, has been asked to be – in Borthwick’s words – the ...