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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 - The Untold Story

Tommy Freeman makes England Six Nations history with try against Wales

The Northampton back had been relocated from the wing into the centres for the clash in Cardiff

The Independent UK

Borthwick deserves credit after bold selection for England’s Wales test

Head coach wants his players to stamp their authority on Saturday’s encounter in the Cardiff cauldron

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith back for England as Steve Borthwick targets Six Nations glory

England go into ‘Super Saturday’ a point behind leaders France.

The Independent UK

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England seek new solution to problem position as Steve Borthwick gambles again

A paucity of centre and second row options have left a strange looking 23 to take on Wales on the final weekend of the Six Nations

The Independent UK

England restore Marcus Smith for Six Nations finale against Wales

Steve Borthwick rings the changes for trip to Cardiff

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick may use three fly-halves for Six Nations finale in Wales

The England head coach Steve Borthwick is prepared to unleash his triple threat of fly-halves simultaneously against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

England spring centre selection surprise as Marcus Smith recalled in backline reshuffle

Tommy Freeman, in good form on the wing, is picked at 13 as Steve Borthwick shakes up his backline combination

The Independent UK

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Fin Smith reveals tough love from Wales coach Sherratt that drove him to success

Fin Smith feels a debt of gratitude towards the Wales head coach Matt Sherratt for motivating him to go the extra mile as a teenager at Worcester Warriors

The Guardian - UK

How Wales coach Matt Sherratt forged Fin Smith into England’s future fly-half

The influence of then Worcester coach Sherratt on a teenage Smith helped set him on his way into international rugby

The Independent UK

‘Devastated’ England wait for test results after Ollie Lawrence injury

Steve Borthwick said of Ollie Lawrence’s injury: ‘Fingers crossed it’s not as severe as we fear,’ while Maro Itoje said he was ‘looking forward’ to their ‘humungous’ Wales tie

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Lawrence out of Six Nations finale and fearing season-ending lay-off

The England flanker was on crutches after suffering an Achilles injury early in the win over Italy.

The Independent UK

How Ollie Lawrence’s ‘devastating’ early injury affected England in Italy win

Talismanic centre Lawrence was carted off after just eight minutes and fly half Fin Smith admits the injury blow discombobulated England

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith, square peg in round hole, still provides spark Borthwick needs

Smith, an early substitute and out of position at full-back, delivered key moments to inspire victory over Italy

The Guardian - UK

England 47-24 Italy: Six Nations player ratings from Twickenham

Ollie Sleightholme and and Fin Smith shone for the hosts while Ross Vintcent stood out for the Azzurri

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Evening Standard

Seven-try England thrash Italy to keep Six Nations title hopes alive

Steve Borthwick’s side rise above Ireland with improved attacking display but need a huge favour from Scotland in France on Super Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Seven-try England maintain Six Nations title hopes with emphatic win over Italy

Ollie Sleightholme scored two tries in a 47-24 win against Italy, a result which moved England up to second in the Six Nations table with a round to go

The Independent UK

England unlock new attacking dimension to keep Six Nations title hopes alive

England 47-24 Italy: Elliot Daly and Marcus Smith help the hosts cut loose on their way to seven tries

The Independent UK

Sub role for Smith and George joins 100 club – England v Italy talking points

Italy have never beaten England in 31 previous meetings.

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The Guardian - UK

I feel for Marcus Smith: Borthwick was never prepared to build team around him

Marcus’s style of play is in complete conflict with how the England head coach sees the game

The Independent UK

England vs Italy prediction: Don’t Expect Runaway England Win

Follow our Six Nations betting tips as England host Italy at Twickenham on Sunday

The Independent UK

Fraser Dingwall happy to be ‘the glue’ that holds England’s backs together

The Northampton number 12 will start alongside four of his club team-mates against Italy on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

England attack under pressure to deliver as Smith falls victim to revamp

While dropping Marcus Smith to the bench makes a sort of sense, Steve Borthwick’s selections still feel largely reactive

The Independent UK

How England hope to unlock their attacking game — by dropping Marcus Smith

The enigmatic Harlequins playmaker has been given a bench role in Steve Borthwick’s side to face Italy

Evening Standard

England lineup vs Italy announced as Marcus Smith is dropped in dramatic shake-up

Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to make three changes

The Independent UK

England drop Marcus Smith to bench as Henry Slade axed for Italy clash

Henry Slade is also left out of the backline as Elliot Daly and Fraser Dingwall come in

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