Marcus Smith

Six Nations Team of the Week - Round Three

Round three of the Six Nations is done and dusted, with France still in the running for the Grand Slam after beating Scotland while England revived their title hopes with a win over Wales at Twickenham.     France...

Six Nations: Wales Player Ratings v England

Wales produced a brief fightback in the latter stages of their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday.   However, Marcus Smith scored 18 points to see England to a 23-19...

Six Nations: England Player Ratings v Wales

England punished an error-strewn Wales performance to win 23-19 at Twickenham and remain France's nearest challengers in the 2022 Six Nations.     Here is how we rated Eddie Jones' charges.   15....

England 23-19 Wales: Smith kicks hosts to scrappy Six Nations win

Marcus Smith scored 18 points as England defeated Wales on Saturday, dominating much of the match and holding off a brief fightback.   England punished an error-strewn Wales performance to win 23-19...

Explained: World Rugby Rankings

The men’s and women’s World Rugby Rankings are calculated using a points exchange system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result.     Whatever...

France out for revenge with Grand Slam hopes intact

France are the only side that can still complete the Six Nations Grand Slam, though they are sure to face a stern test from Scotland.   Scotland denied France glory in last year's Six Nations, with...

England Six Nations: Lawes and Itoje return for Wales Test

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Wales (KO 4.45pm).       Courtney Lawes returns at blindside flanker and...

England squad update

Eddie Jones has named a 35-player England squad for next weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against Wales.    The squad regrouped at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill...

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England Squad Update: Tuilagi returns as Jones cuts his squad to 25

Eddie Jones has named a 25-player England squad for a five-day training camp in London. After beating Italy 33-0 in Rome in the Guinness Six Nations on Sunday, the squad has met up in Chelsea.  They...