Marcus Smith challenged to show Test quality on Harlequins return England coach Steve Borthwick has released the fly-half from this week’s training squad. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Tonight's rugby news as Gatland's gameplan defended and Wales' best three players named The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond Wales Online · Feb 28, 2023
Marcus Smith faces being frozen out for England’s final Six Nations games Smith has been left out of a 26-man group that has gathered in Brighton for the second fallow week. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Marcus Smith left out of England training squad as George Ford returns ahead of France clash Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to feature for England against France after being omitted from Steve Borthwick’s training squad this week. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2023
Golden boy Marcus Smith to play for Harlequins this weekend after England axe Smith played less than a minute against Wales and will turn out for Quins against Exeter Chiefs, rather than join the training camp in Brighton Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023
Steve Borthwick names 26-man England squad: Gloucester winger recalled, Marcus Smith released England face France next in the 2023 Guinness Six Nations on March 11. Bristol Post · Feb 28, 2023
Marcus Smith left out of England training squad as George Ford returns to fold Smith began the Six Nations as England’s starting fly-half. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Marcus Smith left out of England training squad as George Ford gets nod alongside Owen Farrell Smith is now in line to feature for Harlequins in their ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham on Saturday The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Owen Farrell voices sympathy for Wales opponents on Judgement Day in Welsh rugby “I know quite a lot of them and I’m sure they’re not being unreasonable with what they’re asking for. I don’t think they’re like that" Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023
Six Nations: Wales offer olive branch to angry players but sticking point remains to abate strike action Key talks set for this week between WRU and Players’ Association Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023
Today's rugby news as major announcement imminent but Wales v England strike threat remains The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond Wales Online · Feb 20, 2023
Mike Brown returns with a bang - and a pop at those who wrote him off Leicester 24-18 Saracens: Former England fullback ends 11 months out of the game with man of the match display on debut for champions Leicester Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023
England boosted by return of fit-again trio ahead of Wales clash Tom Curry, George Ford and Courtney Lawes are fit again ahead of the Six Nations showdown with Wales The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
Tom Curry, George Ford and Courtney Lawes named in 36-man England squad The trio are fit again ahead of the Six Nations showdown with Wales. The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
Bristol Post · Feb 7, 2023 Pat Lam disappointed with the 'abuse' his players faced after Saracens defeat Bristol Bears stalwarts Andy Uren and Callum Sheedy were in the firing line
Bristol Post · Feb 3, 2023 Unshackled Bristol Bears run in seven tries in a joyous victory over Sale Sharks Bristol Bears beat Sale Sharks 43-19 at Ashton Gate on Friday night in their final pool stage game of the 2022/23 Premiership Rugby Cup
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023 England Six Nations squad: Elliot Daly picked by Steve Borthwick after ‘form of his life’ Elliot Daly has been hailed for playing “the best rugby of his life” after winning a first England recall in a year.
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023 Pick captain and bolster scrum: Steve Borthwick’s big challenges as new era dawns for England in Six Nations Steve Borthwick will take the reins for the first time as England head coach when Scotland head to Twickenham on February 4.
Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023 Sale boss insists George Ford will return 'fitter, stronger and more robust' for England "George’s invitation from Steve to come straight back into the squad despite being injured and not being able to do the [fitness] tests is an indication of his inclusion during the Six Nations”
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 England have plenty of good players but new coach must pick right ones Eddie Jones’s replacement could field five different XVs with Zach Mercer’s Premiership return set to further boost depth
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 George Ford feels ‘deception’ is key to getting the best out of Manu Tuilagi The marauding centre was not at his most destructive in a misfiring England team in the recent autumn series.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022 Gallagher Premiership talking points: Can Leicester Tigers retain their title? The new league season is full of fascinating prospects
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022 Premiership rugby 2022-23: complete club-by-club guide to the season Exeter need a reboot while champions Leicester may just find it harder going against an intensely competitive Saracens
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Gallagher Premiership: Club-by-club guide to the 2022-23 campaign It is the 26th Premiership campaign, and 11-time champions Leicester will defend the crown they won after a thrilling Twickenham final against Saracens
Wales Online · Jul 28, 2022 Today's rugby news as Steve Hansen fumes in public and international quits immediately with 'paralysed' foot The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and the rest of the world