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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Marcus Smith adopts military breathing technique to improve his goal kicking

Marcus Smith gets ready to catch a rugby ball during England training in Girona.
Marcus Smith training in Girona with England on Tuesday. ‘I’m probably at my best in terms of kicking when I’m calm, when I’m relaxed,’ he said. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Marcus Smith has adopted a military breathing technique to keep a lid on his anger – and sought advice from Jonny Wilkinson – after his goal-kicking woes on England duty in the summer.

Smith missed three crucial kicks when England narrowly missed out on a first win in New Zealand in 21 years in July’s first Test in Dunedin, ultimately losing 16-15, and has spoken candidly about how tough that was to digest.

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