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Marcus Smith ready to become master of his own destiny at No 10 for England

Fly-half admits he is not the finished article, but he gets his chance to shine in the first Test against the All Blacks on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Joe Marler recalled as England shuffle front row to face All Blacks

Bevan Rodd and Dan Cole are the men to make way for Saturday’s first Test in Dunedin.

The Independent UK

England bolster starting XV as Dan Cole benched for first Test in New Zealand

Experienced props Joe Marler and Will Stuart selected in front row as Marcus Smith retains fly-half place to face All Blacks in Dunedin

The Guardian - AU

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England plan same starting XV for New Zealand opener in drive for consistency

England are keen to name an unchanged starting line-up for the first Test against New Zealand with Marcus Smith set to stay at fly-half

The Guardian - UK

Japan vs England: Marcus Smith’s breakthrough, a golden wing pair at last and five things we learnt

Japan 17-52 England: An eight-try win was marred by Charlie Ewels’s dismissal late on in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith dazzles as electric England thrash Japan in eight-try rout

Harlequins fly-half takes opportunity to cement his status as Steve Borthwick’s starting No10 before New Zealand series

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith shines as impressive England thrash Japan despite late sending off

Japan 17-52 England: The hosts were overwhelmed in their first match since Jones’ return to Tokyo

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Rejuvenated England run in eight tries to thrash Japan and open tour in style

There was plenty to admire in England’s eight-try flattening of Eddie Jones’s inexperienced Japan side

The Guardian - UK

Japan 17-52 England: rugby union international – as it happened

England score eight tries in an attacking show marred by a red card to get their summer tour off to a bright start.

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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

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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.

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

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