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Northampton 41-30 Saracens: James Ramm at the double as Men in Black brought back down to earth

The Men in Black did not heed Mark McCall’s warnings

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick’s England feel ‘weight’ of shirt before tough Ireland test

Steve Borthwick suggested inconsistent team selections during Eddie Jones’s reign were a contributing factor to England’s malaise

The Guardian - UK

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso set for first England start against Ireland

Alex Mitchell and George Martin were also in line for the Six Nations match while George Ford would keep his place at fly-half with Marcus Smith fit again

The Guardian - UK

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Marcus Smith’s ‘bounce’ in England training excites Kevin Sinfield

Marcus Smith has been praised for bringing his trademark “bounce” back to England Six Nations training by the defensive coach Kevin Sinfield

The Guardian - UK

‘No wholesale changes’ for England before Ireland Six Nations showdown

The England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth says continuity in selection will help make Steve Borthwick’s side more fluent in attack

The Guardian - UK

England upbeat on Smith and Mitchell fitness before Ireland Six Nations date

The England head coach Steve Borthwick has said fly-half Marcus Smith could be fit to face Ireland in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday week

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick must decide whether to stick or twist with this England side

Head coach may have nothing to lose in promoting younger players as ageing servants tread water against better teams

The Guardian - UK

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Finn Russell weaves more magic for Scotland to raise roof at Murrayfield

The fly-half’s greatest strength was his ability to shrug off early mistakes during the latest Six Nations success against England

The Guardian - UK

Furbank offers England attacking edge in quest to settle Murrayfield score

Borthwick hopes full-back’s inclusion over Steward will add something different for Saturday’s match against Scotland

The Guardian - UK

England to help Feyi-Waboso with ‘external noise’ as he prepares for Wales

Steve Borthwick will help Cardiff-born Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and said he is hopeful Marcus Smith will play at the end of the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

England player ratings vs Italy: Ethan Roots excels on debut but midfield trio labour in tight Six Nations win

Replacing Courtney Lawes is no easy task, but Steve Borthwick has a real gem in the New Zealand-born Exeter flanker

Evening Standard

The most exciting thing about this new England? How they’re going to play

Jamie George has told his players not to be afraid to make mistakes – that suggests a side ready to shed their inhibitions

The Guardian - UK

England step into new era in Rome casting off shackles of conservatism

‘George-ball’ might be overstating it but England’s new captain is keen to create positive environment in the camp

The Guardian - UK

England’s Alex Mitchell fit to face Italy in squad with five new faces

Northampton scrum-half makes remarkable recovery from leg injury as Borthwick picks five uncapped players for Six Nations opener

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Italy vs England, Six Nations 2024: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds

It's Rome first up for Steve Borthwick's side as they look to build on an impressive World Cup charge

The Guardian - UK

George Ford in line for England No 10 spot with Fin Smith in the wings

Steve Borthwick is expected to go for experience at fly-half to begin the Six Nations against Italy but there are several England players likely to debut

Evening Standard

England face anxious Marcus Smith wait as Alex Mitchell adds to Six Nations injury crisis

Steve Borthwick could be left with just four of his World Cup backs for Italy opener in Rome

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith out of Italy game at least as England’s injury problems spiral

Marcus Smith could miss all of the Six Nations, depending on the results of his scan, paving the way for namesake Fin to make his debut in Rome

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Evening Standard

Marcus Smith injury: England sweat over fly-half ahead of Six Nations opener against Italy

The fly-half on Monday left England training on crutches

The Guardian - UK

England’s Six Nations injury crisis as Smith leaves training on crutches

The Harlequins No 10 has given England a major injury scare ahead of their opening match in Italy after limping out of training in Spain

The Guardian - UK

Furbank and Mitchell see off battling Sale to take Northampton top

Northampton fought back after a disappointing first half to beat Sale 21-17, with George Furbank and Alex Mitchell scoring tries

The Independent UK

Bath top Gallagher Premiership for Christmas after win over Harlequins

Northampton beat Gloucester and Exeter saw off Leicester Tigers

The Guardian - UK

Winds of change blowing as Japan plan to tackle rugby’s powerhouses

With Ardie Savea on board, will the money on offer for a shorter season in Asia attract more elite European-based players?

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Warriors can't afford to keep playing catch-up, says Stafford McDowall

Glasgow Warriors can't afford to keep playing catch-up, says Stafford McDowall.

The National (Scotland)

Franco Smith feels Glasgow Warriors are still far from finished article

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith feels his side still have plenty to do to become the finished article ahead of their Champions Cup opener…

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