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Murrayfield setback could spark England’s Six Nations revival
sports12 days ago

Murrayfield setback could spark England’s Six Nations revival

England’s painful loss to Scotland at Murrayfield is a setback, but Matt Dawson argues it can sharpen England’s focus and contribute to a possible Six Nations revival. He emphasizes the need for strong away performances, notes the impact of key moments—Henry Arundell’s red card and George Ford’s late drop-goal miss—and says England must win away to maintain a title challenge, with two wins potentially taking them to Paris in a position to claim the championship. The plan hinges on adopting a tougher, more global mindset and building momentum before the World Cup.

Itoje benched as England reshapes backline for Wales opener
rugby-union25 days ago

Itoje benched as England reshapes backline for Wales opener

England name a bench-heavy starting XV for their Six Nations opener against Wales, with captain Maro Itoje starting on the bench after his mother’s funeral and Jamie George captaining the side. Northampton duo Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman win midfield spots (Freeman moving from wing to outside centre), Henry Arundell starts on the left wing and Freddie Steward is at full-back as England plan to counter Wales’ kicking game. The pack is led by Genge and Heyes, with a forward-heavy bench including Bevan Rodd, Trevor Davison, Sam Underhill and Ben Earl; Alex Mitchell and Ford continue the half-back pairing. The match at Twickenham will test England’s evolving cohesion under Steve Borthwick.