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Planet Rugby on MSNEngland team: Marcus Smith brutally dropped by Steve Borthwick as former captain reaches big milestoneHead coach Steve Borthwick has named his 23-man England squad to take on Italy in the fourth round of the Six Nations Championship.
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Planet Rugby on MSN‘I don’t think Marcus Smith came across well at all’ – Sir Clive Woodward claims Steve Borthwick ‘sending a message’ to dropped England starFormer England head coach Sir Clive Woodward believes that the decision to drop Marcus Smith could be a “pivotal moment” for Steve Borthwick and the playmaker. The 26-year-old began the Six Nations as the national team’s first choice fly-half after a stellar 2024 which saw the Harlequins star establish himself in the XV.
England host Italy in the Guinness Six Nations on Sunday with the aim of building on recent wins over France and Scotland. Here, the PA news agency looks at five talking points heading into the Allianz Stadium showdown.
After England’s Calcutta Cup win, I wrote that Marcus Smith was approaching the time when he would have to sit down with Steve Borthwick and insist on playing No 10. Being versatile can count ...
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