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England’s Alex Mitchell fit to face Italy in squad with five new faces

Northampton scrum-half makes remarkable recovery from leg injury as Borthwick picks five uncapped players for Six Nations opener

The Guardian - UK

Italy vs England, Six Nations 2024: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds

It's Rome first up for Steve Borthwick's side as they look to build on an impressive World Cup charge

Evening Standard

George Ford in line for England No 10 spot with Fin Smith in the wings

Steve Borthwick is expected to go for experience at fly-half to begin the Six Nations against Italy but there are several England players likely to debut

The Guardian - UK

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England face anxious Marcus Smith wait as Alex Mitchell adds to Six Nations injury crisis

Steve Borthwick could be left with just four of his World Cup backs for Italy opener in Rome

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith out of Italy game at least as England’s injury problems spiral

Marcus Smith could miss all of the Six Nations, depending on the results of his scan, paving the way for namesake Fin to make his debut in Rome

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith injury: England sweat over fly-half ahead of Six Nations opener against Italy

The fly-half on Monday left England training on crutches

Evening Standard

England’s Six Nations injury crisis as Smith leaves training on crutches

The Harlequins No 10 has given England a major injury scare ahead of their opening match in Italy after limping out of training in Spain

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Furbank and Mitchell see off battling Sale to take Northampton top

Northampton fought back after a disappointing first half to beat Sale 21-17, with George Furbank and Alex Mitchell scoring tries

The Guardian - UK

Bath top Gallagher Premiership for Christmas after win over Harlequins

Northampton beat Gloucester and Exeter saw off Leicester Tigers

The Independent UK

Winds of change blowing as Japan plan to tackle rugby’s powerhouses

With Ardie Savea on board, will the money on offer for a shorter season in Asia attract more elite European-based players?

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow Warriors can't afford to keep playing catch-up, says Stafford McDowall

Glasgow Warriors can't afford to keep playing catch-up, says Stafford McDowall.

The National (Scotland)

Franco Smith feels Glasgow Warriors are still far from finished article

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith feels his side still have plenty to do to become the finished article ahead of their Champions Cup opener…

The National (Scotland)

Reinvented Tommy Freeman leads list of young England contenders at Northampton

The versatile Freeman has performed well at outside centre and is back on England’s radar

The Independent UK

Saracens 12-18 Northampton: Saints stun Sarries in bruising clash to end winning run

Saracens clocked off too often to slip to an 18-12 home defeat by an elated Northampton outfit, condemned to their third Premiership loss of the season.

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The Guardian - UK

Fin Smith: ‘Most kids watch cartoons. I used to watch Jonny Wilkinson’

Northampton fly-half is quietly confident despite the daunting prospect of a fast and furious east Midlands derby on Saturday

The Independent UK

Fin Smith targets England debut next year having caught Steve Borthwick’s eye

Borthwick was present at Franklin’s Gardens to watch Smith orchestrate Northampton’s 34-19 Gallagher Premiership victory over Exeter on Sunday.

Bristol Post

Harry Randall checks in for Bristol Bears pre-season after England axe

Bristol Bears have got their pre-season ahead of the 2023/24 season underway today

Daily Mirror

Luke Cowan-Dickie thrown Sale lifeline after French move reportedly falls through

England and Lions hooker agreed a move from Exeter Chiefs to Montpellier but that deal now appears to be off

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The Guardian - UK

Northampton take advantage of Taylor red card to hold on to win over Saracens

Northampton scored six tries in a 38-29 victory over Premiership leaders Saracens, who had Duncan Taylor sent off after eight minutes

Bristol Post

Scintillating Bristol Bears romp to record Premiership win over Northampton Saints

Bristol Bears beat Northampton Saints 62-8 at Ashton Gate on Friday night in Round 18 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith faces being frozen out for England’s final Six Nations games

Smith has been left out of a 26-man group that has gathered in Brighton for the second fallow week.

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith left out of England training squad as George Ford returns ahead of France clash

Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to feature for England against France after being omitted from Steve Borthwick’s training squad this week.

Daily Mirror

Golden boy Marcus Smith to play for Harlequins this weekend after England axe

Smith played less than a minute against Wales and will turn out for Quins against Exeter Chiefs, rather than join the training camp in Brighton

Daily Mirror

Henry Slade returns to England squad for Italy clash as Steve Borthwick considers changes

After an opening Six Nations defeat to rivals Scotland last weekend, England coach Steve Borthwick is set to reshuffle the pack ahead of the upcoming clash with Italy

Daily Mirror

Steve Borthwick 'putting stamp on England' after dropping major names ahead of Six Nations

Monday's England squad announcement came with several surprise selections, but it was perhaps those absent from the 36-man line-up that best illustrated Steve Borthwick's no-fear approach

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