England head coach Steve Borthwick admitted that he was incredibly disappointed following his side's record defeat against France in the fourth round of the Six Nations tournament at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
It was a difficult day at Twickenham in the Guinness Six Nations as France ran riot against England, picking up a record 10-53 victory at the home of English rugby and leaving Steve Borthwick plenty of questions to ask ahead of Ireland next weekend in Dublin.
After selecting Marcus Smith over his captain, Owen Farrell, to start against France this weekend in the Guinness Six Nations, Steve Borthwick spoke about selection and picking the correct players for the correct opponents.
England head coach Steve Borthwick has recalled Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith in the squad ahead of the fourth round of the Six Nations clash against France.
France prop Mohamed Haouas has been handed a four-week ban following his red card incident in the recently concluded Six Nations game against Scotland in Paris last weekend.
While it may well be a fallow week in the Guinness Six Nations, Steve Borthwick’s omission of Marcus Smith from a three-day training camp at Brighton College has certainly caused some commotion.
Gary Strain, a specialist skills coach with Scottish Rugby, speaks about the development of Zander Fagerson as Gregor Townsend's side aim to upset the odds and go three from three in Paris.
France head coach Fabien Galthie is expecting a stiff contest against an in-form Scotland side as the two teams lock horns with each other in the third round in Paris on Sunday.
France prop Uini Atonio has been handed a three-game suspension following his yellow card incident during the recently concluded Six Nations game against Ireland in Dublin.
France prop Uini Atonio will face an independent disciplinary hearing on Wednesday following his yellow card incident during the recently concluded Six Nations game against Ireland in Dublin.
Ireland justified their number one ranking as they went on to defeat France 32-19 in the second round of the Six Nations tournament in Dublin on Saturday.
Matthieu Jalibert's late try proved to be the difference as France overcame a stubborn Italy with a 29-24 margin in the opening round of the Six Nations tournament at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
As the debate surrounding the controversial tackle laws continues, TRU heard from Harry Spencer, who coaches SC Bernay on the lower rungs of the French rugby ladder, about the study in France which has influenced the RFU’s decision.
Head of the French Rugby Federation and World Rugby vice chairman Bernard Laporte has been found guilty in a trial over influence peddling and illegally acquiring assets.