England spring centre selection surprise as Marcus Smith recalled in backline reshuffle
Tommy Freeman, in good form on the wing, is picked at 13 as Steve Borthwick shakes up his backline combination ...
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Dingwall glad to be 'the glue' of England's back-line against Italy
Fraser Dingwall wants to be "the glue" of England's back division as they look to beat Italy in the Six Nations at Twickenham ...
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Marcus Smith starts at full-back in England's Six Nations finale with Wales
Marcus Smith has been included at full-back for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. But with ...
SuperSport12d
Chiefs outlast Brumbies, Reds end Force's unbeaten start
The Chiefs have reached the last two playoff finals with some scintillating backline rugby and All Blacks centres Quinn Tupaea and Anton Lienert-Brown put on another show on Saturday, combining ...
The Northampton training secrets that forced England to build back line around them
Standing just a few metres behind England’s back line during training this week, Steve Borthwick witnessed the evidence of ...
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Rugby’s embrace of brute physicality over skill will lead to life-changing injuries
This happened to Italy at the Aviva in 2022. Yet rugby’s bench laws do not protect the integrity of backline players or the game itself, by insisting that a minimum of three suitably trained ...
The Citizen6d
Penxe praises ‘electric’ Sharks backline, Hendrikse’s leadership
Sharks winger Yaw Penxe spoke highly of his teammates in the backline, saying they balance youthful energy and experience.
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Super Rugby teams, round 1: JAS at 15 in star-studded Tahs backline, Brumbies 'take a risk' with Wallabies left out
Super Rugby returns on Friday with an all-Kiwi clash ... No 10 alongside All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard. The Hurricanes backline includes two debutants in fullback Callum Harkin and winger ...