Smith v Smith dilemma shows no one does culture wars like English rugby
There is an immutable temptation in English rugby to put any player selected for national duty into a camp, a category, a ...
The Smith conundrum that hangs over England
Thanks to Marcus Smith's versatility and Fin Smith's continuing rise, England's fly-half debate is far from settled.
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Simon Zebo warns Ireland of England’s ‘special player’ who ‘can go to another level’ in the Six Nations
Simon Zebo has warned Ireland that they are up against a “special” player in Marcus Smith - and insists Steve Borthwick has his fly-half selection spot on.
England’s attack plan with Marcus Smith at its core is designed to punch Ireland in the face
Majority of sessions in Girona have focused on generating speed of ball, as Steve Borthwick looks to give fly-half a platform to play freely ...
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‘We’re going to take him to America’ – Marcus Smith’s agency lay out big plans for England fly-half
Marcus Smith heads into this year's Six Nations with plans being hatched to turn the exciting England fly-half into a ...
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Why Marcus Smith is still England's best fly-half, how he can open up Ireland and the common myth about him that is just plain wrong, writes CHRIS FOY
Marcus Smith has been the starting 10 in every one ... It is a strange aspect of the narrative around English - or British - rugby, that a creative genius of this type is often cast as a ...
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England team winners and losers: Steve Borthwick persists with rugby’s ‘Gerrard-Lampard’ dilemma but backs ‘complete package’
Following England's team announcement for their Six Nations opener against Ireland, we assess the key winners and losers from ...
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My England XV to face Ireland - no Spencer and Smith at 15
When England played and beat Ireland at Twickenham last March, they were driven forward by relatively quick ball delivered at ...
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Alex Mitchell fit to start with Marcus Smith for England Six Nations opener against Ireland
After missing England’s Autumn Nations Series with a shoulder injury, Mitchell is set to resume his half-back partnership with Marcus Smith as England ... s most important players, providing ...
A capsule look at the rugby teams in the Six Nations
Captain: Maro Itoje Coach: Steve Borthwick Schedule: R1 at Ireland R2 vs France R3 vs Scotland R4 vs Italy R5 at Wales Recent ...
Rugby-England's George out of Ireland game, Mitchell a doubt
ROME - Jamie George, replaced as England captain by Maro Itoje last week, has been ruled out of their Six Nations opener against Ireland, with scrumhalf Alex Mitchell also a doubt after the squad was ...