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Marcus Smith has golden chance to seize England fly-half job but punishing season takes toll

Rugby’s top stars will suffer from unnecessary and damaging burnout with too many games packed into a lengthy schedule

Evening Standard

Talking points as England kick off summer tour against Eddie Jones’ Japan

The match takes place at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Japan vs England: Numbers game doesn't favour Eddie Jones ahead of Steve Borthwick grudge match

Red Rose expected to win big in Tokyo

Evening Standard

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Five things to watch ahead of rugby’s summer kick-off

The Test summer gets underway in earnest with England in Japan and Wales taking on the Springboks at Twickenham

The Independent UK

Borthwick’s England vision taking shape as Marcus Smith gets leading role

Harlequins playmaker starts at fly-half in Japan while inclusions of Cunningham-South and Feyi-Waboso also excite

The Guardian - AU

Eddie Jones’ mind games will not unsettle England against Japan – Jamie George

Jones’ seven-year Twickenham stewardship ended 18 months ago because of an ongoing decline in results and he is now back in charge of Japan.

The Independent UK

England in fine fettle to face rugby Everest: an odyssey in New Zealand

England’s forthcoming series against the All Blacks will mark the end of one era and usher in the next

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Steve Borthwick throws down England fly-half challenge for summer tour amid leadership vow

Smiths Marcus and Fin will go head to head to start in Japan and New Zealand with George Ford and Owen Farrell both absent

Evening Standard

The key question facing Steve Borthwick set to shape England’s future

Fin and Marcus Smith look set to battle for No 10 with Borthwick intent on England playing at pace this summer

The Independent UK

England have no issues with taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on summer tour

The Lions forwards both told head coach Steve Borthwick they want to be part of the 36-man squad heading for Japan and New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Six uncapped players included in England squad to tour New Zealand as Steve Borthwick makes Tom Curry decision

Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme is one of seven Saints included, while Curry makes the cut after overcoming injury

The Independent UK

Fin Smith sets sights on England fly-half spot as George Ford ruled out of tour

Ford will play in part in the upcoming Tests against Japan and New Zealand due to an Achilles injury.

The Independent UK

George Ford: England fly-half to miss Japan and New Zealand tour with Achilles injury

Marcus Smith and namesake Fin will now battle it out to win the starting No10 job under Steve Borthwick this summer

Evening Standard

Former Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage dies, aged 65

Speedway Motorsports, for whom Gossage worked for more than 30 years, made the announcement Thursday evening on behalf of Gossage’s family.

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The Guardian - UK

From Feyi-Waboso to Evans: the 2023-24 Premiership team of the season

We look at the XV who have lit up the Premiership this season, including Henry Slade and Courtney Lawes

Evening Standard

Exeter 58-26 Harlequins: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso brace keeps play-off hopes alive

Exeter scored 44 unanswered points to record a thumping home win

The Guardian - UK

Exeter make light work of Harlequins to set up final-day shot at semi-finals

Chiefs took until the second half to lead Quins but then cut clear to win 58-26 with 21 points coming from the boot of Henry Slade

Evening Standard

Toulouse 38-26 Harlequins: Hosts hold off late Quins fightback to reach Champions Cup final

French giants survive major scare to book Lenster meeting

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Evening Standard

Danny Wilson interview: It sounds wild but you can't contain Toulouse, you need a different approach

Harlequins’ Champions Cup semi-final: Sunday, May 5 at 3pm (ITV & TNT Sports)

Evening Standard

Harlequins 41-32 Northampton: Danny Care avoids red card in controversial win

Replacement Will Porter scored to tries to seal win

Evening Standard

Harlequins stun Bordeaux in Champions Cup epic to reach first semi-final

Quins produce incredible upset in France, winning 12-try thriller by a single point to march on

The Guardian - UK

Harlequins edge out Bordeaux in thriller to reach Champions Cup semi-final

Harlequins reached the semi-final of the Champions Cup for the first time thanks to a thrilling 42-41 victory in Bordeaux

Evening Standard

Harlequins 28-24 Glasgow: Late Sam Riley try drags Quins into Champions Cup quarter-finals with thrilling win

Harlequins will face either Saracens or Bordeaux in the last-eight

The Guardian - UK

Sam Riley edges Harlequins to thrilling Champions Cup win over Glasgow

Sam Riley scored a late try to guide Harlequins to a 28-24 victory at home to Glasgow in a thriller to reach the Champions Cup quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK

Smith pulls the strings as Harlequins survive late scare against Bath

Harlequins sealed a 40-36 victory against Bath but were made to sweat by the visitors, who fought back from 37 points down to set up a dramatic finish

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