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Borthwick deserves credit after bold selection for England’s Wales test

Head coach wants his players to stamp their authority on Saturday’s encounter in the Cardiff cauldron

The Guardian - UK

England restore Marcus Smith for Six Nations finale against Wales

Steve Borthwick rings the changes for trip to Cardiff

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick may use three fly-halves for Six Nations finale in Wales

The England head coach Steve Borthwick is prepared to unleash his triple threat of fly-halves simultaneously against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

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How Wales coach Matt Sherratt forged Fin Smith into England’s future fly-half

The influence of then Worcester coach Sherratt on a teenage Smith helped set him on his way into international rugby

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.

The Independent UK

Fraser Dingwall happy to be ‘the glue’ that holds England’s backs together

The Northampton number 12 will start alongside four of his club team-mates against Italy on Sunday.

The Independent UK

England attack under pressure to deliver as Smith falls victim to revamp

While dropping Marcus Smith to the bench makes a sort of sense, Steve Borthwick’s selections still feel largely reactive

The Guardian - UK

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How England hope to unlock their attacking game — by dropping Marcus Smith

The enigmatic Harlequins playmaker has been given a bench role in Steve Borthwick’s side to face Italy

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith faces uphill battle to regain England place after Italy axe

Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his side’s spluttering attack by axing the Harlequins playmaker

The Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

‘I’ve told Dad to be neutral’ – Fin Smith on split family Calcutta Cup loyalties

The fly-half starred in England’s Six Nations victory against France and is now set to face Scotland, the country of his father’s birth

The Guardian - UK

England wing Ollie Sleightholme: ‘I don’t think there’s much wrong with a little bit of argy-bargy’

Interview: After helping Steve Borthwick’s side finally get over the line, the Northampton wing reveals the secrets behind his try-saving intervention on Louis Bielle-Biarrey, his confrontation with Damian Penaud and why he is confident England can build from here

The Independent UK

Furbank and Feyi-Waboso fitness boost bolsters England’s Six Nations charge

Steve Borthwick said both players could return for the business end of tournament, with England back in the title hunt after beating France

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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 Independent UK

We know there is so much in us – skipper Maro Itoje hails courageous England

Elliot Daly’s last-minute try, converted by Fin Smith, decided a breathless Six Nations clash against France.

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje highlights key quality England showed to secure much-needed win

Elliot Daly’s last-gasp try secured a much-needed win for Steve Borthwick’s side to keep their Six Nations hopes alive

The Guardian - UK

England stun France as dramatic late Daly try clinches Six Nations classic

Elliot Daly’s last-minute try secured a 26-25 England victory over France in an enthralling encounter at Allianz Stadium

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The Independent UK

England find long-awaited answer to stun France and end year of hurt

England 26-25 France: After seven near misses against top opposition in succession, Fin Smith starred as England finally got over the line

The Independent UK

‘Tough and brave’ Fin Smith backed to star on first England start against France

The 22-year-old Northampton player will start at fly-half while Marcus Smith replaces Freddie Steward at full-back.

The National (Scotland)

'What a finish' - Watch as ex-Celtic midfielder suffers 'freak' own goal shocker

Evening Standard

Six Nations: Alex Mitchell hands England injury boost for Ireland opener

Starting scrum-half returns after injury issues and is set to resume partnership with Marcus Smith in Dublin

The Guardian - UK

‘Little bits of magic create tries’ – England’s Tommy Freeman on wing wizardry, epilepsy and not always being the best player growing up

Card tricks are not the only sleight of hand the Northampton flyer will hope to show, he tells Robert Kitson, as Saturday’s opening Six Nations contest against Ireland looms

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Lawrence: ‘If you don’t dream big, you’re never going to get anywhere’

The centre on why England believe they can beat Ireland in their Six Nations opener and how his apology to fans over Alex Mitchell incident backfired

The Guardian - UK

England Six Nations worries grow with George ruled out of first two games

England’s best-laid plans for the 2025 Six Nations have been disrupted by fresh injuries which have forced Steve Borthwick to call up five new players to his squad

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