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.
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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 happy being cast as villains in World Cup quarter-final – Billy Vunipola
Billy Vunipola insists England are comfortable being cast as the pantomime villains of Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji in Marseille.
Superfan Borthwick unlikely to ditch Farrell for England-Fiji clash
MARSEILLE, France : Anyone wondering if England's Steve Borthwick might think the answer to their attacking woes against Samoa is to drop Owen Farrell for this weekend's quarter-final with Fiji should note the coach's assessment of his captain after Saturday's game.
Samoa's Mapusua accuses referees of 'unconscious bias' after England loss
Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua said on Saturday lower-ranked nations suffered from an "unconscious bias" from referees after the narrow 18-17 loss to England in the Rugby World Cup.
England forced to dig deep in close-fought World Cup win over Samoa
England were forced to dig deep in an 18-17 victory over Samoa that will have left probable World Cup quarter-final opponents Fiji licking their lips.
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.