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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Borthwick

Owen Farrell takes on fly-half duties for England’s Six Nations clash with Italy

Marcus Smith has been dropped to accommodate Farrell’s move from inside centre to the number 10 jersey

The Independent UK

England’s Borthwick drops Smith for Italy clash and empathises with ‘hurt’

Head coach Steve Borthwick has broken up the Smith-Farrell partnership for Sunday’s Six Nations match against Italy

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick recalled his honeymoon heartache when dropping key England stars

Steve Borthwick learned he had lost the England captaincy while on his honeymoon so knows just how hard it is to receive bad news

Daily Mirror

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Marcus Smith must make way as England revamp midfield before Italy showdown

Smith has been demoted to the bench to accommodate Owen Farrell’s selection at fly-half.

The Independent UK

Six Nations: Returning Henry Slade holds key to one-off England reshuffle, says Steve Borthwick

Slade will partner Ollie Lawrence in new-look midfield against Italy with Owen Farrell at 10 and Marcus Smith dropped

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith joins list of high-profile Six Nations casualties

The England fly-half missed out as head coach Steve Borthwick responded to an opening loss against Scotland

The Independent UK

Italy expect ‘more direct and unified’ test from England – boss Kieran Crowley

The Azzurri suffered late heartbreak in their Six Nations opener against France

The Independent UK

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Tonight's rugby news as Ken Owens vows Wales will bounce back at Murrayfield and England explain huge Marcus Smith call

The rugby evening headlines for Friday February 10 on the eve of a huge weekend of Six Nations action

Wales Online

Marcus Smith dropped for England vs Italy Six Nations clash as Owen Farrell reverts to fly-half

Steve Borthwick breaks up divisive playmaker axis for must-win Twickenham contest

Evening Standard

Eddie Jones responds to Steve Borthwick’s England criticism - ‘He’s probably right’

Eddie Jones has accepted Steve Borthwick’s withering criticisms of the end of his England tenure.

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith dropped by Steve Borthwick for England's Six Nations Clash against Italy

Owen Farrell will be England's fly-half for the Red Rose's clash against Italy in the Six Nations after Steve Borthwick dropped Marcus Smith following the opening-day defeat to Scotland

Daily Mirror

Marcus Smith dropped by England as Owen Farrell starts at fly-half against Italy

Smith drops to the bench while Owen Farrell will start at fly-half.

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith dropped by England as Steve Borthwick shuffles midfield pack

Smith drops to the bench while Owen Farrell will start at fly-half

The Independent UK

Eddie Jones aims bitter swipe at Steve Borthwick as he delivers brutal England verdict

Steve Borthwick's predecessor Eddie Jones has delivered a cutting riposte to the England head coach after his claim that his side "weren't good at anything"

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

England reveal team to face Italy in Six Nations clash – announcement LIVE

England hope to bounce back from Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick was right – England weren’t good at anything, admits Eddie Jones

Borthwick took over as England head coach in December following the sacking of Jones

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell rallies England: ‘We can still win the Six Nations’

Championship ‘not decided on the first weekend’, captain insists

The Independent UK

Eddie Jones: Steve Borthwick right to say England weren’t good at anything

Borthwick took over as England head coach in December following the sacking of Jones.

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Evening Standard

Six Nations: No time for excuses in Steve Borthwick’s England camp even as new era churn continues

State of flux will have an impact despite coach’s here-and-now mindset

Daily Mirror

Max Malins reveals bizarre reason Eddie Jones gave for dropping him from England

“My body language in one walk-through. It was an explanation, but I didn't understand it. I was taken aback. I'd like to think my attitude was always there"

Daily Mirror

Owen Farrell to be handed England keys to No.10 as Jack Willis makes emotional return

Marcus Smith is set to be dropped to bench to make way for Farrell at fly-half against Italy - with Henry Slade and Ollie Lawrence combining in the centres

The Independent UK

England wing Max Malins shocked by reasons for omission in Six Nations last year

Malins marked his first international appearance since being axed with a two-try salvo last Saturday.

Evening Standard

Max Malins reflects on being dropped by Eddie Jones for body language on England duty: ‘Certainly a shock’

Eddie Jones took exception to the back’s body language in training

The Guardian - UK

Max Malins says Eddie Jones dropped him because of his ‘body language’

The England wing Max Malins was ‘shocked’ by the decision before playing France in the 2022 Six Nations but scored two tries against Scotland in his 2023 comeback

Evening Standard

Six Nations: Owen Farrell defends Marcus Smith England partnership - ‘People make too much of it’

Jack Willis set for Italy start with Ben Youngs still on course for World Cup despite shock omission

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