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FOUND: 9 - What They Never Told You

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

Italy have never beaten England in 31 previous meetings.

The Independent UK

Is England vs Italy on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the round four fixture

The Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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Maro Itoje hits back at England critics as they seek strong Six Nations finish

Steve Borthwick’s side remain in title contention but they sit fourth in the try-scoring table.

The Independent UK

The time for patience is over – England must finally deliver a complete Six Nations performance

Steve Borthwick’s side have a golden opportunity to end the Six Nations with four wins from five but performances have to come alongside results with Italy and Wales lying in wait

The Independent UK

England vs Italy, Six Nations 2025: Kick-off time today, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h

Steve Borthwick looking for a complete performance as wounded Azzurri head to Twickenham

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to make three changes

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith faces uphill battle to regain England place after Italy axe

Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his side’s spluttering attack by axing the Harlequins playmaker

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith poised for an extended stint as full-back for England

After eight Tests in a row at fly-half, Smith was switched to number 15 for the matches against France and Scotland.

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith can be better at full-back, says England coach Kevin Sinfield

England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield said Marcus Smith could become a better full-back than fly-half

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From Mee to Barré: meet the unexpected stars of an enthralling Six Nations

Ellis Mee, who would not have registered with many before this tournament, has been one of the shining stars so far

The Independent UK

Five British and Irish Lions hopefuls who impressed in Six Nations round three

Who might have caught Andy Farrell’s eye in the middle round of the tournament?

The National (Scotland)

Gregor Townsend backs Finn Russell to bounce back after costly missed conversion

Gregor Townsend backed “outstanding goal-kicker” Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during…

The Guardian - UK

England 16-15 Scotland: Calcutta Cup Six Nations player ratings

Jamie Ritchie was outstanding for a Scotland side who somehow lost, in part thanks to the efforts of Maro Itoje

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Evening Standard

England regain Calcutta Cup as Finn Russell misses cost Scotland dear in Six Nations nail-biter

Scottish star off the mark with last-gasp conversion to deny his side unprecedented fifth straight win in famous fixture

The Guardian - UK

Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England won the Calcutta Cup 16-15 after Finn Russell narrowly missed an 80th-minute conversion of Duhan van der Merwe’s try

The National (Scotland)

Finn Russell misses last-gasp conversion as England hold on to end Scotland run

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15…

The Independent UK

England’s luck finally turns to end Calcutta Cup misery as Finn Russell suffers late agony

England 16-15 Scotland: Russell’s late conversion drifted wide as England held on for a dramatic Calcutta Cup victory for the first time in five years

Evening Standard

Six Nations: England must seize the moment after France upset with Scotland revenge in Calcutta Cup

Last-gasp heroics need to be springboard for Steve Borthwick’s Twickenham reign rather than proving a mere false dawn

The Independent UK

No pressure on Fin Smith to outdo Finn Russell in Calcutta Cup – Ollie Lawrence

An intriguing subplot to Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown is the battle at number 10.

Evening Standard

Six Nations 2025: Marcus Smith retains place at full-back for England against Scotland

Steve Borthwick’s side looking to build on the victory over France

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