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I feel for Marcus Smith: Borthwick was never prepared to build team around him

Marcus’s style of play is in complete conflict with how the England head coach sees the game

The Guardian - UK

England vs Italy prediction: Don’t Expect Runaway England Win

Follow our Six Nations betting tips as England host Italy at Twickenham on Sunday

The Independent UK

Fraser Dingwall happy to be ‘the glue’ that holds England’s backs together

The Northampton number 12 will start alongside four of his club team-mates against Italy on Sunday.

The Independent UK

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England attack under pressure to deliver as Smith falls victim to revamp

While dropping Marcus Smith to the bench makes a sort of sense, Steve Borthwick’s selections still feel largely reactive

The Guardian - UK

How England hope to unlock their attacking game — by dropping Marcus Smith

The enigmatic Harlequins playmaker has been given a bench role in Steve Borthwick’s side to face Italy

The Independent UK

England lineup vs Italy announced as Marcus Smith is dropped in dramatic shake-up

Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to make three changes

Evening Standard

England drop Marcus Smith to bench as Henry Slade axed for Italy clash

Henry Slade is also left out of the backline as Elliot Daly and Fraser Dingwall come in

The Independent UK

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Marcus Smith faces uphill battle to regain England place after Italy axe

Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his side’s spluttering attack by axing the Harlequins playmaker

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith poised for an extended stint as full-back for England

After eight Tests in a row at fly-half, Smith was switched to number 15 for the matches against France and Scotland.

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith can be better at full-back, says England coach Kevin Sinfield

England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield said Marcus Smith could become a better full-back than fly-half

The Guardian - UK

From Mee to Barré: meet the unexpected stars of an enthralling Six Nations

Ellis Mee, who would not have registered with many before this tournament, has been one of the shining stars so far

The Guardian - UK

Five British and Irish Lions hopefuls who impressed in Six Nations round three

Who might have caught Andy Farrell’s eye in the middle round of the tournament?

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick may focus on results but England fans want to see an identity

The kicking game – whether coaches or players initiated it – saw off Scotland. But there’s a reason the Twickenham crowd booed

The Guardian - UK

How the Curry twins embodied England’s scrambling spirit in late Six Nations escape

Tom and Ben Curry put their bodies on the line to show the commitment Steve Borthwick wants from his side

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The Independent UK

Fin Smith stakes claim as France hit back – what we learned from Six Nations

France delivered an 11-try rout of Italy.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision

The Scotland head coach said he did not ‘know how that’s a penalty’ while the England coach praised his team’s second half

Evening Standard

England player ratings vs Scotland: Maro Itoje delivers huge moments in nervy Calcutta Cup win

Fin Smith unshakeable again as Ben Curry delivers a monster performance off the bench in Twickenham thriller

The Guardian - UK

Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England won the Calcutta Cup 16-15 after Finn Russell narrowly missed an 80th-minute conversion of Duhan van der Merwe’s try

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The National (Scotland)

Finn Russell misses last-gasp conversion as England hold on to end Scotland run

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15…

The Independent UK

England’s luck finally turns to end Calcutta Cup misery as Finn Russell suffers late agony

England 16-15 Scotland: Russell’s late conversion drifted wide as England held on for a dramatic Calcutta Cup victory for the first time in five years

The Guardian - UK

Time is running out for England’s and Scotland’s Lions hopefuls to state their case

All the way across the field there are mouthwatering head-to-heads with players pushing for the tour to Australia

Evening Standard

Six Nations: England must seize the moment after France upset with Scotland revenge in Calcutta Cup

Last-gasp heroics need to be springboard for Steve Borthwick’s Twickenham reign rather than proving a mere false dawn

The Guardian - UK

Time for England to end Calcutta Cup blues and show France was no fluke

Red Rose have lost four in a row against Scotland, but if they can back up victory over Les Bleus there will be every chance of top-two finish

The Independent UK

Lions rivals go toe-to-toe and Duhan danger – England v Scotland talking points

England have not beaten their rivals at home since 2017.

The Independent UK

Is England vs Scotland on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the round three fixture

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