Northampton were convinced that Care should have been shown a second yellow card Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson admitted his “relief” that Danny Care avoided a red card after referee Karl Dickson controversially opted not to show the scrum-half a second yellow card. Care pushed James Ramm behind as he reached the breakdown before troubling … Read more
Freddie Steward is determined to regain his place in the England team, PA/Adam Davy Freddie Steward’s heart rarely slips far from his sleeve. On the field, the 23-year-old embodies commitment and courage; especially when you’re hovering over flailing limbs to claim high balls. Outside of that, the 23-year-old is admirably authentic. He radiates an infectious … Read more
Tommy Freeman rewarded for tireless work without the ball – Getty Images The challenge for coaches is to connect different aspects of their team so that they can flow together and support performances that overwhelm opponents. England wanted to win this Six Nations, but a major consolation prize is the way they showed such displays … Read more
Gutted: Tommy Freeman’s late try wasn’t enough for England to beat France (AP) Big dramatic finishes are fast becoming the norm for England, but the irony of this week was that the Red Rose men fell exactly on the wrong side of the high theatre. Tommy Freeman’s gunfire celebration and George Ford’s nerveless touchline conversion … Read more
Marcus Smith looked set to become England’s first choice before a calf injury struck – Getty Images/Warren Little This looked to be the Six Nations for Marcus Smith to finally clinch England’s fly-half berth. The original apprentice seemed ready to work full-time, and conditions were quite good. Owen Farrell, who looked set to move on … Read more
England held an open training session at Twickenham to improve relations with fans – Andrew Boyers/Reuters Just over a week before England were due to take on Scotland and bid to go three from three to start this Six Nations, they held an open training session at Twickenham. An uplifting morning provided a glimpse into … Read more
Three of our four experts would hand Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso his Test debut in the Six Nations – Getty Images/Bob Bradford Steve Borthwick will name his Six Nations squad on Wednesday as England begin a new World Cup cycle. The England head coach must decide how many new players to include in the group and … Read more