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Steve Borthwick has recalled Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith to his 36-player squad for England's upcoming Six Nations match with France.

Two tries for full-back Joe Carpenter completed a remarkable comeback for Sale Sharks as they cut the gap at the top of the Premiership table to six points by beating Saracens 35-24 in a thrilling game at the AJ Bell Sta...

Willis Halaholo has revealed he may have to leave Wales after being offered a contract that he says would not feed his family. 

By PETER JACKSON ONE of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop their Six Nations rot. […] The post Cotton: I can't see Wales beating Italy – there's no quality...

By PAUL REES STEVE Hill has called for a reduction in the number of dual registration and loan players at Championship clubs, concerned the integrity […] The post Hill calls for big cut in dual registrations appeared f...

CARDIFF head coach Dai Young has concer ns over player welfare as the Welsh regions prepare to have their squads severely reduced. Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys […] The post Young: Smaller squads will affect player welfare...

By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING his standout performance in England’s win in Cardiff last weekend, Lewis Ludlam’s former youth coach Andy Howe believes the Northampton star’s […] The post 'Lewis's drive has got him to t...

By GARY FITZGERALD ANTHONY Watson can run the French ragged and show Steve Borthwick he deserves to become a permanent major weapon in England’s World […] The post Robshaw's backing Watson to be a star appeared first...

By ROB COLE MASON Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live teammates when he made […] The post Delight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality appeared fi...

By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent disciplinary problems. And the […] The post Mako: French will still be strong...

SO far we’ve seen some good signs from Steve Borthwick, a little more structure and a stable pack. He’s picking in form players in their […] The post We must give all players a fair crack so we know best 15 appeare...

SEVERAL years ago, Wasps relocated to Coventry, thereby sabotaging any hopes which Coventry rugby club may have had about reaching the Premiership. Even if the […] The post Allowing Wasps move reflects badly on RFU app...

YES, Freddie Steward was the man of the match against Wales – from catching the ball every five minutes from Welsh kicks. Yes, England are […] The post England in need of a confidence boost appeared first on The Rugb...

THE England v Wales game was (I hope) the start of something positive for our national team, providing the constant, and sometimes pointless kicking is […] The post Faltering Farrell in doldrums appeared first on The R...

OWEN Farrell out, Marcus Smith in – it really is that simple. Farrell inhibits Smith by standing at first receiver in games when they play […] The post Smith really has nothing to prove appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

TOM BULLOUGH, THE HULL IONIANS AND FORMER DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK AND YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN England face France at Twickenham it is a two horse race, and, with home advantage a welcome […] The post Borthwick will need to make tough calls appeared firs...

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Murley 10, Bassett 23, Riley 28, Marchant 31, 56; Lewies 65 Conversions: Smith 11, 24, 32, 58, 66 […] The post Smith is the star as Chiefs crushed appe...

TABAI Matson backed Marcus Smith to quickly regain his England spot after breathing fresh life into Quins’ play-off bid. “He can do no more to […] The post I'm sure Marcus will be back with England soon -Matson app...

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 48pts Tries: Potter 16, Pollard 23, Montoya 26, 66; Liebenberg 38, Wells 72 Conversions: Pollard 16, 23, 26, 38, 66; […] The post Pollard calls the shots to put Tiger...

BATH boss Johann van Graan confirmed that Alfie Barbeary had sustained a serious leg injury on his debut. “I don’t want to speculate but the […] The post Barbeary suffers serious leg injury appeared first on The Ru...

By ROGER PANTING Bristol................................ 62pts Tries: Randall 20, 34; Thacker 25, Lloyd 40, 43; Vui 51, Kloska 60, Harding 68, Heenan 74 Conversions: MacGinty 20, […] The post Rock stars on fire as Bear...