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Pollock a proud Lion after ‘nailing it’ for Northampton and England

A call-up from Andy Farrell for the young flanker crowns a remarkable breakthrough year with club and country

These are good times at Franklin’s Gardens. Five days after the squad celebrated one of th…

5 days ago

Northampton give Andy Farrell much to ponder before Lions unveiling

Henry Pollock impresses but can the British & Irish Lions head coach afford to leave him out the squad on Thursday

One of the all-time great club knockout results could yet have big implications in th…

6 days ago

Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

  • Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup final
  • Phil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospects

Northampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will be a springboard to f…

58 days ago

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

  • England’s Fin Smith, Marcus Smith and Ford all in squad
  • ‘Our aspiration is to win the tournament,’ says Borthwick

Steve Borthwick is prepared to unleash his triple threat of No 10s simultaneously again…

63 days ago

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

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

I have a great deal of sympathy for Marcus Smith. I really feel for him because these past few weeks will h…

65 days ago

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

  • Borthwick decision is blow to Smith’s Lions hopes
  • Dingwall replaces Slade at inside-centre

Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his …

76 days ago

Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision

  • ‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coach
  • Steve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’

Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially denied the…

80 days ago

Borthwick sticks with Marcus Smith as England’s goal-kicker for Calcutta Cup

  • Harlequin missed important kicks in win against France
  • ‘He’s a world class goal-kicker so it’s very simple’

Steve Borthwick has given the “world class” Marcus Smith a vote of confidence as England’s go…

Chessum back in only England change for Six Nations clash with Scotland

  • Player in at lock with Martin dropped to bench
  • Recall to team comes after impressing against France

Ollie Chessum will make his first England start for 11 months on Saturday, with Steve Borthwick makin…

84 days ago

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