The Sun11d
England rugby coach reveals being physically strong is ‘only half of the battle’ as they target Six Nations glory
A TOP men’s rugby union coach ... Rehearse situations: Walk the pitch and mentally prepare for potential scenarios to boost confidence during the game. More than half (51 per cent) of athletes ...
Daily Express8d
England Six Nations stars fear Steve Borthwick over actions before team announcement
“I had a great conversation with Steve and we talked about what I needed to do from a rugby perspective ... in the second half last Saturday, that we needed more running on the pitch.
BBC9d
'I want to get the attack flowing' - Fin Smith
He's a player with brilliant instincts and I want him to bring all those natural instincts on to the pitch this weekend in an England shirt." Fin Smith's most-recent fly-half cameo came when he ...
BBC9d
'I want to get the attack flowing' - Fin Smith
LISTEN: Fin Smith talks to Rugby Union Weekly "The ... those natural instincts on to the pitch this weekend in an England shirt." Fin Smith's most-recent fly-half cameo came when he was introduced ...
Independent Online12d
Wilco, Thomas and Asenathi pushing Frans to be Springbok No 3
Frans Malherbe is a man of few words, and likes to do his talking on a rugby pitch. The gentle giant from ... Koch continued the carnage in the second half. I had the privilege of interviewing ...
i5d
An Irish and a Scottish Lions contender did battle - and gave Farrell a headache
The Lions head coach has almost too many options to choose from in the back row - and the Scottish and Irish No 7s didn't make his life any easier at Murrayfield ...
i5d
Two Lions contenders did battle - and gave Farrell a headache
The Lions head coach has almost too many options to choose from in the back row - and the Scottish and Irish No 7s didn't make his life any easier at Murrayfield ...
Sky Sports10d
Six Nations: England consider unleashing Marcus Smith and Fin Smith in revamped backline against France at Allianz Stadium
"A big part of a number 10's role is moving the team around to where they need to be on the pitch and he's been ... England's first choice fly-half since the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Sky Sports8d
Six Nations: Fin Smith's first England start at fly-half in game against France 'not a gamble', says captain Maro Itoje
Maro Itoje is adamant the decision to hand Fin Smith his first England start at fly-half in Saturday's Six Nations ... be like having a second 10 on the pitch. Hopefully he's going to be my ...
Daily Mail13d
Ireland 27-22 England: Hosts secure dominant bonus-point win to kick-start their Six Nations title defence - as Steve Borthwick's men suffer second-half collapse to lose a ...
England’s fans arrived with a glass-half-full mentality ... If the Irish defence settled into a sturdy wall in the middle of the pitch, Alex Mitchell would kick the ball away within three ...
The Daily Telegraph13d
Ireland have another tribal O’Gara v Sexton fly-half debate on their hands
Yes, Crowley made a big difference when he came on in the second half, but by then Ireland were on the front foot, England were gassed, and the game had broken up. Besides, Crowley had only ...