England sweating on fitness of Marcus Smith for Six Nations opener against Italy
England fly-half Marcus Smith is awaiting scan results on a leg injury sustained in training just five days before the Guinness Six Nations’ opener against Italy.
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Strawbridge joins England as temporary skills coach
LONDON: England coach Steve Borthwick has added New Zealander Andrew Strawbridge to his coaching team as a consultant for the first four weeks of the Six Nations championship, the RFU said on Thursday (Jan 4).
Kiwi Strawbridge joins England as skills coach
England coach Steve Borthwick has added New Zealander Andrew Strawbridge to his coaching team as a consultant for the first four weeks of the Six Nations championship, joining Felix Jones as part of a new look backroom setup.
England confident allegations of racism against Bongi Mbonambi won't distract Tom Curry in bronze final
England insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday's World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker caught in a racism storm.
England expect Boks to bring big hits & clever wits
England are ready for scheming from South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday night [8pm kick-off] but believe the World Cup will be decided in other areas.
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.
Marcus Smith a ‘viable option’ for England at full-back – Richard Wigglesworth
Marcus Smith could be retained at full-back as England progress deeper into the World Cup after excelling in his first start in the position against Chile.
England's Smith making irresistible case for inclusion
NICE, France : Coach Steve Borthwick is not generally a man to make radical decisions but England fans excited by what they saw against Chile on Saturday will probably be praying that he sticks with the experiment of playing Marcus Smith at fullback.