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British and Irish Lions: Marcus Smith picked at full-back for Argentina warm-up

Maro Itoje to captain side that includes nine English starters

Evening Standard

England star joins Lions as cover for Argentina clash after injury scare

The British and Irish Lions face Argentina in Dublin on Friday evening for the first game of their tour but have injury concerns

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell confident English clubs can stop France’s Champions Cup dominance

Saints showed their quality in outstanding Champions Cup campaign.

The Independent UK

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Northampton mix secret ingredients for glory in Champions Cup final clash

Sam Vesty insists a ‘fun is mandatory’ philosophy can take Saints past Bordeaux-Bègles to win the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

How Northampton can defy logic to triumph in the Champions Cup

European success has been the preserve of the French and Irish heavyweights in recent years but Northampton have hope of a second competition crown

The Independent UK

Jamison Gibson-Park admits Leinster’s European exit tempered Lions call-up joy

Scrum-half Gibson-Park is among 12 Leinster players selected by Lions head coach Andy Farrell.

The Independent UK

Pollock a proud Lion after ‘nailing it’ for Northampton and England

A call-up from Andy Farrell for the young flanker crowns a remarkable breakthrough year with club and country

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Henry Pollock vows to be himself as Lions pick sparks comparison to Luke Littler

Pollock has been selected just three months after competing in the Under-20 Six Nations for England.

The Independent UK

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

A protester who pasted a massacre order made by a former governor against Indigenous Australians on a statue has suffered a defeat in court.

AAP

Mitchell hails ‘ruthless’ England’s second-half display in Ireland win

The head coach said ‘the girls are really good at resolving issues’ after England scored six tries after half-time in their 49-5 Six Nations victory in Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s growing list of Lions contenders sparkle in Castres thrashing

Northampton 51-16 Castres: The Saints set up a Champions Cup semi-final date with Leinster that could prove crucial to Andy Farrell’s final selection

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell knows England need to maintain standards after Wales rout

Steve Borthwick’s men finished Guinness Six Nations runners up.

The Independent UK

Wales 14-68 England: Six Nations player ratings from Cardiff

Ben Curry powers England to record-breaking win and dominates Dafydd Jenkins and the Welsh pack

The Guardian - UK

England score 10 tries in Cardiff as dismal Wales condemned to wooden spoon

Wales suffered a 17th Test defeat on the bounce – a record for a tier one nation in the professional era.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

England player ratings vs Italy: Tom Curry ferocious as Ollie Sleightholme takes chance to show threat

England run in seven tries in a more encouraging display of attacking intent

The Independent UK

Fraser Dingwall can make Rodri-like impact on England – Alex Mitchell

The Northampton centre will make his third international appearance against Italy on Sunday.

Evening Standard

England vs Italy, Six Nations 2025: Kick-off time today, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h

Steve Borthwick looking for a complete performance as wounded Azzurri head to Twickenham

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick may focus on results but England fans want to see an identity

The kicking game – whether coaches or players initiated it – saw off Scotland. But there’s a reason the Twickenham crowd booed

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The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick defends England’s tactics which earned Calcutta Cup success

Borthwick praised his players’ tactical flexibility as the Calcutta Cup was reclaimed through with a first victory in the fixture since 2020.

The Guardian - UK

England 16-15 Scotland: Calcutta Cup Six Nations player ratings

Jamie Ritchie was outstanding for a Scotland side who somehow lost, in part thanks to the efforts of Maro Itoje

The Independent UK

Cohesion, connections and cutting edge: Why England are building around a Northampton Saints spine

Four of England’s backline starters in the Six Nations win over France came from the reigning Premiership champions

The Guardian - UK

Mitchell return instrumental to England’s Six Nations revival

The scrum-half’s contribution towards the end of France victory justified Borthwick’s faith in giving the Northampton man the full 80 minutes

The Independent UK

England determined to end Calcutta Cup ‘hurt’ and avoid unwanted history

England have lost their last four Test matches against Scotland, who have never won the fixture five times in a row.

The Independent UK

A tale of two Smiths: Fin solves England’s biggest problem to leave Marcus stuck in limbo

England recorded a dramatic 26-25 win over France to finally end a year of hurt in close games and they found their fly half of the present and future in the process

The Guardian - UK

England 26-25 France: Six Nations player ratings from Twickenham

Tom Curry and Fin Smith inspire dramatic victory for hosts while Peato Mauvaka exemplified bungling visitors

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