Writing off Marcus Smith after Fin's coming of age is harsh and wrong - here's why the magician is still pivotal for England, writes CHRIS FOY
Time and time again at Twickenham, the French defence was challenged and breached by the daring England full-back.
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Steve Borthwick earned England's 26-25 win over France - it was far more than luck as his risk-taking paid off, now they must back it up starting against Scotland, writes CHRIS FOY
The plan paid off. What an unexpected jackpot ... Put them in Toulouse or Bordeaux shirts and they are super-human. But at Twickenham, they were comically awful. Almost 10 million French people ...
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Starting the Smiths together is a daring and risky move by Steve Borthwick – but also a reflection of a different tactical challenge against France, writes CHRIS FOY
I’ve started him in a 15 shirt for England and most recently started ... Northampton when the Warriors went bust, the young stand-off has gone from strength to strength. His composed, imperious ...
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Why Maro Itoje is the ultimate team man: How being schooled at Harrow made England's new captain a fantastic public speaker - and what he's doing to build a 'tighter' group
When people write you off, it always gets the juices flowing ... Prendergast came from nowhere to steal the Ireland No 10 shirt from Jack Crowley in the autumn. What’s fascinating about ...
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Why Marcus Smith is still England's best fly-half, how he can open up Ireland and the common myth about him that is just plain wrong, writes CHRIS FOY
With Alex Mitchell fit to return to action after being absent in the autumn, the scrum-half will be pitched straight back into the nine shirt ... the mighty Springboks off guard when he shaped ...