Boost for England as Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell return for Ireland showdown
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell have returned to the England squad ahead of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland.
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England coach Richard Wigglesworth calling for cool heads v Ireland
England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth insists it is a time for cool heads in their aftermath of their dismal 31-20 Six Nations defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell to link up with England at York training camp
Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell will join England's squad for a three-day training camp in York ahead of their Guinness Six Nations round-four match against Ireland.
Steve Borthwick hopes England fly-half Marcus Smith could be fit to face Ireland
England head coach Steve Borthwick hopes fly-half Marcus Smith could be fit to return to action in the Guinness Six Nations clash against Ireland at Twickenham.
Steve Borthwick hopeful Marcus Smith will be fit to face Ireland
England head coach Steve Borthwick hopes fly-half Marcus Smith could be fit to return to action in the Guinness Six Nations clash against Ireland at Twickenham.
England's Mitchell to miss Scotland game, Randall named as replacement
England scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland due to a knee injury, with Harry Randall coming in as his replacement, the Rugby Football Union said on Sunday.
England v Wales live updates, kick-off time and TV channel
Warren Gatland takes his Wales team to Twickenham this afternoon in the second round of the Six Nations.
Ford at flyhalf for England v Italy, debuts for Dingwall and Roots
LONDON :England coach Steve Borthwick has gone with the tried and tested option of George Ford at flyhalf for their Six Nations opener away to Italy on Saturday, but has given debuts to centre Fraser Dingwall and flanker Ethan Roots in the team named on Thursday.