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HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 - The Untold Story

All change for England: Borthwick plots full-back role for talisman Marcus Smith

Under-pressure head coach is pondering big changes for the Six Nations campaign after a disappointing autumn

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick wants replacements to help England finish with a flourish

The head coach has been devising ways to ensure his team come on strong in the final quarter.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick reveals Marcus Smith’s best role ahead of key Six Nations decision

Smith was among England’s most impressive performers in a disappointing autumn

The Independent UK

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Pollock wows with try double in Northampton’s loss at Stade Français

Henry Pollock staked a claim for Steve Borthwick’s upcoming Six Nations squad announcement in Northampton’s 45-35 defeat by Stade Français

The Guardian - UK

Europe is testing ground as Borthwick looks for Six Nations winning blend

With Alex Mitchell back at scrum-half, England could turn their opener in Dublin into the start of a successful campaign

The Guardian - UK

Fin Smith’s last-gasp penalty helps Northampton Saints sink Bath in pulsating clash

Northampton Saints 35-34 Bath: A wild match threw up nine tries before a late, late penalty kick settled the contest

The Independent UK

Fin Smith shows England class to sink Bath at the last and save Saints’ season

Northampton Saints beat Bath 35-34 as fly-half Fin Smith showed promise for Steve Borthwick’s England before Six Nations with a last-gasp conversion

The Guardian - UK

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Leicester’s unlikely hero snatches share of spoils against Harlequins in annual festive treat

Harlequins 34-34 Leicester: Dan Cole’s final-minute try continued a streak of three draws between these two sides in the annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham

The Independent UK

Carreras runs the show as Gloucester end Northampton’s unbeaten home run

Northampton lost 17-25 to Gloucester at Franklin’s Gardens, with Santi Carreras confounding the Saints’ comeback hopes

The Guardian - UK

Modern Test margins can be wafer thin but winners and losers are clear

Springboks are head and shoulders above the chasing pack and the Autumn Nations Series has raised the stakes

The Guardian - UK

What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations

Three defeats from four games in November left England ruing their missed opportunities but there was encouragement to take from some aspects of their play

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith insists he is still developing despite praise from Eddie Jones

Jones, England’s head coach from 2015 to 2022, gave the 25-year-old his Test debut in 2021.

The Independent UK

5 things England learned from a challenging autumn

England won one and lost three of their four Autumn Nations Series matches.

The Independent UK

England 59-14 Japan: Respite for Steve Borthwick as Eddie Jones' inexperienced Brave Blossoms blown away

England ended five-match losing run in comprehensive fashion

Evening Standard

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England player ratings vs Japan: Ollie Sleightholme a big positive with Marcus Smith classy again

England enjoyed a more routine afternoon with a nine-try win over Japan

Evening Standard

England team vs Japan: Tom Curry returns for autumn finale after latest concussion

George Furbank also returns for must-win clash at Twickenham, with Fin Smith and the uncapped Asher Opoku-Fordjour set for chances

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick defends recalling Curry to face Japan despite concussion criticism

England’s head coach insisted specialists have cleared Tom Curry to start against Japan after he suffered a second head injury in two months

The Independent UK

Tom Curry passed fit to start England’s clash with Japan on Sunday

George Furbank returns at full-back.

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The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench

The Guardian - UK

England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload

England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts

The Independent UK

England announce first 17 recipients of new contracts as Steve Borthwick’s core squad revealed

The new ‘enhanced EPS’ contracts will give head coach Borthwick greater control over 17 players

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell ruled out of England squad with George Ford a doubt for autumn

Henry Slade is fit to make a return to Steve Borthwick’s squad ahead of fixtures against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan

The Independent UK

England omit Alex Mitchell from autumn squad due to neck injury

George Ford is also left out of the 36 as he battles a thigh issue.

The Guardian - UK

Northampton fight back to sink depleted Quins in rollercoaster clash

Ollie Sleightholme scored two tries as Northampton came from behind to beat Harlequins 33-29 at Franklin’s Gardens

The Guardian - UK

Saints hang on for victory over Chiefs despite late Feyi-Waboso double

Northampton resisted a plucky final-quarter fightback from the young guns of Exeter Chiefs to get their title defence on track with a 30-24 win

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