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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

Sub role for Smith and George joins 100 club – England v Italy talking points

Italy have never beaten England in 31 previous meetings.

The Independent UK

I feel for Marcus Smith: Borthwick was never prepared to build team around him

Marcus’s style of play is in complete conflict with how the England head coach sees the game

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje hits back at England critics as they seek strong Six Nations finish

Steve Borthwick’s side remain in title contention but they sit fourth in the try-scoring table.

The Independent UK

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The time for patience is over – England must finally deliver a complete Six Nations performance

Steve Borthwick’s side have a golden opportunity to end the Six Nations with four wins from five but performances have to come alongside results with Italy and Wales lying in wait

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

England lineup vs Italy announced as Marcus Smith is dropped in dramatic shake-up

Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to make three changes

Evening Standard

England drop Marcus Smith to bench as Henry Slade axed for Italy clash

Henry Slade is also left out of the backline as Elliot Daly and Fraser Dingwall come in

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

Jamie George took inspiration from Joe Root after losing England captaincy

The 34-year-old succeeded Owen Farrell as England skipper ahead of last year’s championship before being demoted to vice-captain.

The Independent UK

Honest Jamie George opens up on losing England captaincy: ‘I felt like I had a lot more to give’

As he prepares to become the seventh man to reach 100 England caps, the hooker reflects on losing the captaincy, the importance of resilience and how Joe Root has inspired his next chapter

The Independent UK

Jamie George inspired by Joe Root to kick on after England captaincy blow

Jamie George said he looked at the example of Joe Root as a role model after being stripped of the England captaincy

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The Independent UK

Ben Youngs: ‘Against France and Scotland it was just about winning – but England need to find a better balance’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Now emerging as a considered podcast pundit, England’s most-capped male player tells Harry Latham-Coyle about the role data is playing to help Steve Borthwick’s side in this year’s Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith can be better at full-back, says England coach Kevin Sinfield

England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield said Marcus Smith could become a better full-back than fly-half

The Independent UK

Felix Jones returns to South Africa as new role revealed after England resignation

Jones handed in his notice period last August before reaching a settlement to depart

The Independent UK

England hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment

Baxter claimed the winger’s shoulder surgery was delayed by an absence of RFU medics over Christmas.

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The Independent UK

Rob Baxter to discuss Immanuel Feyi-Waboso surgery delay with England hierarchy

Feyi-Waboso is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after only undergoing the operation last week.

The Independent UK

Will Stuart pleased to see England getting over the line in the big matches

Steve Borthwick’s team have edged out France and Scotland in successive home matches.

The Independent UK

Will Stuart reveals the secret weapon behind England’s Six Nations improvement

England beat Scotland for the first time since 2020 having stunned France in round two and prop Stuart has been key to their improved displays

The Guardian - UK

Prop Will Stuart has become the cornerstone of England’s scrum

‘I’ve just tried to keep my head down and do my job,’ says the Bath tighthead after seeing off Scotland in Calcutta Cup

The Independent UK

Six Nations title permutations: What France, Ireland and England need to win the championship

Ireland had their hopes of an historic third straight outright Six Nations title dented by defeat to France

The Independent UK

The Calcutta Cup moment that showed Jamie George’s value to England

Replaced as captain by Maro Itoje before this campaign, George has added real value as a bench leader in England’s last two wins

The Guardian - UK

RFU adds extra England Test and leaves Borthwick without warm-weather camp

An extra match has been added against Australia for November, which means Steve Borthwick will lose his customary training time in Spain

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