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The Latest Breaking News from Marcus Smith

Fin Smith: ‘Both my parents are Scottish - but I always wanted to play for England’

Interview: On cloud nine after a dream first Test start, England’s new fly-half star opens up on his Scottish links and that match-winning try against France

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith can become England’s pinch hitter with a licence to thrill

Fin Smith’s control at fly-half looks the better option but that need not mean the end of the Harlequin’s Test career

The Guardian - UK

England win has fans dreaming again as Borthwick’s plans come together

Emotional success against France captures imagination and showcases the charm and unpredictability of the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

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Five things we learned from this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations action

England edged past France in a thrilling contest, while Wales fell to a 14th straight defeat and Ireland maintained their perfect record.

The Independent UK

Was England’s win a watershed moment for Borthwick or a fleeting slice of joy?

Last-gasp Six Nations victory over France could signal a new dawn but may simply be the law of averages at play

The Guardian - UK

A tale of two Smiths: Fin solves England’s biggest problem to leave Marcus stuck in limbo

England recorded a dramatic 26-25 win over France to finally end a year of hurt in close games and they found their fly half of the present and future in the process

The Independent UK

Muddy, bloody and bruised, Fin Smith comes of age on the grand stage

Incredible clutch performance of the sort fans have craved proves England have found their new fly-half

The Guardian - UK

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2025 Six Nations: England edge past France as Wales droop in Italy

Just a few hours after Wales had crumpled to their 14th consecutive Test defeat, England ended their own unenviable record with a last-gasp victory over France at Twickenham.

Radio France Internationale

England 26-25 France: Six Nations player ratings from Twickenham

Tom Curry and Fin Smith inspire dramatic victory for hosts while Peato Mauvaka exemplified bungling visitors

The Guardian - UK

England 26-25 France: Steve Borthwick's side put end to painful run as Fin Smith stars in win to saviour

England left it late to avoid an eighth straight defeat against Tier One nations

Evening Standard

Daly Late Show Helps England Edge France In Six Nations Thriller

Replacement Elliot Daly's try a minute from time helped England to a thrilling 26-25 Six Nations win over France at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday.

International Business Times

England revive Six Nations title hopes with last-gasp victory against France

Elliot Daly’s score ended a run of seven successive defeats against top-tier opposition.

The Independent UK

England stun France as dramatic late Daly try clinches Six Nations classic

Elliot Daly’s last-minute try secured a 26-25 England victory over France in an enthralling encounter at Allianz Stadium

The Guardian - UK

England find long-awaited answer to stun France and end year of hurt

England 26-25 France: After seven near misses against top opposition in succession, Fin Smith starred as England finally got over the line

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The Independent UK

England v France LIVE: Six Nations result and reaction as England win Twickenham thriller with last-gasp try

England 26-25 France: A back-and-forth thriller ended with Elliot Daly going over for the crucial try at the death

Evening Standard

England under pressure to avoid unwanted record in daunting Six Nations showdown with France

Red Rose have never lost eight consecutive games against Tier One opposition

The Guardian - UK

When it comes to Le Crunch, England don’t seem to know what their best XV is

The world’s greatest teams know who plays when everyone is fit and horses-for-courses selection won’t help Steve Borthwick

The Independent UK

France star Antoine Dupont relieved not to face Toulouse team-mate Jack Willis

England’s rule of only selecting Gallagher Premiership-based players denies them from picking the likes of Joe Marchant, Henry Arundell and Willis.

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The Independent UK

5 key talking points as England prepare to host France in Guinness Six Nations

France are strong favourites to storm Twickenham and continue their march to a title showdown with Ireland in Dublin on March 8.

The Independent UK

What England must do differently to save their Six Nations

England’s championship hopes rest on beating a fearsome French side who put 53 points on the hosts on their last visit to Twickenham

The Guardian - UK

Stalling England seek to step on the gas with Smith shuffle against France

Be bold and back yourself will certainly be the theme of Steve Borthwick’s pre-match paddock pep talk at Twickenham

The Independent UK

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

Everything you need to know ahead of the Six Nations fixture

The Guardian - UK

Galthié hails ‘genius’ Marcus Smith as France make two changes to starting XV

France’s head coach, Fabien Galthié, said Marcus Smith ‘carries genius with him’ as his side prepared to face England at Twickenham

The Independent UK

‘Tough and brave’ Fin Smith backed to star on first England start against France

The 22-year-old Northampton player will start at fly-half while Marcus Smith replaces Freddie Steward at full-back.

Evening Standard

Fin Smith starts as England fly-half against France as Steve Borthwick gambles on Marcus Smith switch

Northampton star seen as a more strategic No10, with Quins man asked to provide a counter-attacking threat from deep

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