England ratings: Fin Smith shines from fly-half but Marcus Smith’s poor kicking almost cost England huge win vs France
SUPERB England put the past behind them to BEAT one of the best French side’s in living memory in a thrilling 26-25 Six ...
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Six Nations: Why rugby 'mavericks' are a thing of the past
That balance is a tight rope. It must be one of rugby's great pleasures, and challenges, to coach a player like Dupont, Finn Russell or Marcus Smith. These are players who can flip the balance of ...
Smith v Smith dilemma shows no one does culture wars like English rugby
There is an immutable temptation in English rugby to put any player selected for national duty into a camp, a category, a silo. Maverick or yeoman? Frills man or functionary? Cavalier or Roundhead? It ...
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Marcus Smith has been let down by shambolic management - England cannot harness their talent and fall back on meaningless excuses, writes IAN HERBERT
Someone should have told Marcus Smith ... same kind of total rugby at Twickenham next weekend against France. The American Roc Nation marketeer, Michael Yormark, says of Smith in the opening ...
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 ...
England vs France: Steve Borthwick praises Fin Smith after win
England coach Steve Borthwick has praised fly-half Fin Smith and hailed all his players' character following their 26-25 win ...
Rugby-Fin Smith at 10 for England v France, Marcus at fullback
By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) -Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England at home to France on Saturday, with ...
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Six Nations 2025: England pick Marcus Smith and Fin Smith as Tom Willis and Ollie Sleightholme come in against France
"We're looking forward to being back at Allianz Stadium Twickenham in front of our home supporters, for what I am sure will be a great game of rugby." England: 15 Marcus Smith, 14 Tommy Freeman ...