France boss Fabien Galthie makes three changes for England clash
Fabien Galthie has made three changes to the France starting line-up for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match against England.
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Marcus Smith wins duel with George Ford for role of England fly-half understudy
Marcus Smith has won his duel with George Ford for the role of fly-half understudy to Owen Farrell for England’s biggest test of the Guinness Six Nations yet.
England vice-captain Lawes ruled out of Six Nations game against France
England vice-captain Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of their Six Nations match against France with a shoulder injury, the Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday.
England call in marines for France and Ireland showdown pep-talk
Steve Borthwick has recruited the special forces to inspire England as they enter the most challenging phase of the Guinness Six Nations.
England release Smith back to Quins to get game time
LONDON : Marcus Smith has been released from England's training squad this week to get game time with Harlequins but faces a battle to make the squad to face France in two weeks after George Ford was included in a trimmed 26-man group announced on Tuesday.
Marcus Smith left out of England camp as George Ford returns
England boss Steve Borthwick has sprung a surprise in selection by dropping Marcus Smith to accommodate the likely return of George Ford against France.
Hodgson appointed Jones's defence coach at Wallabies
MELBOURNE : Former National Rugby League (NRL) star and England assistant Brett Hodgson has been appointed defence coach of Australia, linking up with Eddie Jones after their partnership at Twickenham was nixed by Jones's sacking in December.
We can push on from Wales win, says England's Borthwick
CARDIFF : England still looked a considerable distance behind Ireland and France but took a notable step forward as their 20-10 Cardiff victory over a ragged Wales took them to safely "mid-table" in the Six Nations on Saturday.