Steve Borthwick confident England will ‘rise to the occasion’ against Fiji
Steve Borthwick has urged his England players take advantage of a precious moment in their careers by claiming a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Marcus Smith given full-back role for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final
England have rolled the dice for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the jettisoned Freddie Steward.
Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell included in England line-up
England have rolled the dice for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the jettisoned Freddie Steward.
England drop Ford, start Smith at fullback against Fiji
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France : England coach Steve Borthwick has dropped George Ford and has opted to start Owen Farrell at flyhalf and Marcus Smith at fullback for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji.
England set to drop Ford, start Smith at fullback in Fiji quarter-final
MARSEILLE, France : England coach Steve Borthwick looks set to make radical changes for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by dropping George Ford and starting Marcus Smith at fullback, strengthening his midfield defence and injecting some energy into the attack.
England need intensive Care to edge past Samoa
LILLE, France :Danny Care scored a late try to give England an 18-17 win over a superb Samoa on Saturday after the islanders had looked on course for a first victory against opponents who were already assured of their World Cup quarter-final berth.
'Scrappy' England come from behind to beat inspired Samoa
England captain Owen Farrell said his were "scrappy" as they came back to edge Samoa 18-17 in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday after trailing by nine points with half an hour to play.
England require intensive care to edge past Samoa
LILLE, France :Danny Care scored a late try to give England an 18-17 win over a superb Samoa on Saturday after the islanders had looked on course for a first victory against opponents who were already assured of their World Cup quarter-final berth.