England drop Marcus Smith and Henry Slade for Italy clash; Elliot Daly and Fraser Dingwall start
England have dropped Marcus Smith to the bench for Sunday’s game against Italy with Elliot Daly taking his place at full-back, as first revealed by Telegraph Sport on Tuesday. Daly has come off the bench in England’s last two Six Nations matches and scored the winning try in their 16-15 victory over France.
England drop Marcus Smith for Six Nations clash with Italy
England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.
England Revamps Line-up for Italy Clash: Marcus Smith Out, Elliot Daly In
England's rugby team has made significant changes for their Six Nations match against Italy, with Marcus Smith dropped from the line-up. Elliot Daly replaces him, while Jamie George earns his 100th cap.
Six Nations: England drop Marcus Smith for Italy clash as Elliot Daly and Fin Smith start
England host Italy in fourth round of the Six Nations at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on Sunday (kick-off 3pm); Marcus Smith has been dropped, with head coach Steve Borthwick favouring Elliot Daly and F
Marcus Smith dropped with Daly at 15 to face Italy
Elliot Daly will start ahead of Marcus Smith at full-back for England's match against Italy on Sunday, with the Harlequins playmaker dropped to the bench.
Steve Borthwick is a more adventurous selector than you think – here is the proof
Dropping Marcus Smith to the bench to pick a 32-year-old at full-back hardly screams progression, especially when you ...
Fraser Dingwall happy to be ‘the glue’ that holds England’s backs together
Fraser Dingwall happy to be ‘the glue’ that holds England’s backs together - The Northampton number 12 will start alongside ...
Late Daly try secures dramatic England victory against France
Watch highlights as a late Elliot Daly try gives England a dramatic 26-25 Six Nations win against France in a thrilling ...
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Daly late show helps England edge France in Six Nations thriller
Replacement Elliot Daly's try a minute from time helped England to a thrilling 26-25 Six Nations win over France at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday. Fin Smith, starting his first Test at fly ...
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How England’s ‘old dogs’ helped script unlikely Six Nations plot twist
“There’s life in the old dogs yet,” George quipped beneath a snap of the England hooker and old mucker Elliot Daly, with the pair good mates, club colleagues and international stalwart ...
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England 26-25 France: Elliot Daly's last-minute try secures incredible bonus-point victory over Les Bleus as Steve Borthwick's men get first Six Nations win
He set up two tries in the second half as England finally discovered their mettle, keeping his cool to convert Elliot Daly’s last-minute try and deliver a chaotic and cathartic victory.