Marcus Smith brutally dropped by Steve Borthwick
‘I don’t think Marcus Smith came across well at all’ – Sir Clive Woodward claims Steve Borthwick ‘sending a message’ to dropped England star
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England boss Steve Borthwick adamant dropped Marcus Smith still a ‘game-changer’
England: Steve Borthwick breaks down key factor behind benching Marcus Smith
Now emerging as a considered podcast pundit, England’s most-capped male player reveals how data will be driving Steve Borthwick’s side
Will Greenwood believes that Steve Borthwick is putting his England team in a 'dangerous place' with his regimented tactical approach. England breathed new life into their Six Nations campaign with a hard-fought win over Scotland, their first since 2020, last weekend to wrestle back the Calcutta Cup.
However, former Wales and Lions No.10 Dan Biggar has now urged Borthwick to change his tactics, accusing him of stifling the play of half-backs Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith. He also argued that criticism from supporters shouldn’t be aimed at the players themselves.
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The game plan and performance quality of England under Steve Borthwick has come into sharp focus despite successive one-point wins over France and Scotland; statistics from those Tests and the opening
England coach Steve Borthwick defended his side's tactics after they just did enough to regain the Calcutta Cup with a 16-15 win over Scotland that kept them in the hunt for the Six Nations title.
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