England have been handed a timely injury boost ahead of their daunting Six Nations opener against Ireland, with Alex Mitchell ...

Mitchell is expected to be partnered at half-back at the Aviva Stadium by Marcus Smith ... after only 12 months by lock Maro Itoje - ruled out of the Ireland match with a hamstring injury ...

When then-Chiefs QB Alex Smith first learned KC had drafted Patrick Mahomes, his initial thought was this: “It’s not something you love.” ...

Peiris removed Usman Khawaja (36) after lunch but Smith combined with Carey, who was promoted to number five because Josh Inglis was held back by a back injury, to deflate Sri Lanka. A pulled ...

England have been handed a timely injury ... namesake Fin Smith to retain the No10 shirt. Freddie Steward looks poised to get the nod at full-back, with George Furbank sidelined after fracturing ...

England will give Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the ...

England’s first choice scrum-half has now been added to the 36-man squad that is in Girona preparing for the match.

And with Alex Dombrandt among the injury absentees, Willis is set for a long-awaited second cap. Elsewhere, Marcus Smith is expected ... Feyi-Waboso injured after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Keep track of the live scoring as England take on France in a blockbuster Six Nations clash on Saturday night.

England’s prospects of causing an upset against Ireland have improved after Alex Mitchell ... Ireland though injury. Mitchell is expected to be paired alongside Marcus Smith at half-back with ...