All posts tagged "Marcus Smith"
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Harlequins: Title odds, key players and stats
Harlequins head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 35/1 outsiders after finishing ninth last term, with a new coaching team and...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoMarcus Smith relishing link-up with England team-mate George Furbank at Harlequins
Marcus Smith believes George Furbank can help spark a Harlequins revival in the Prem as the England pair reunite at The...
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Latest News
/ 3 days agoHarlequins 29-14 Northampton Saints: Sean Kerr takes chance to shine on centre stage
Sean Kerr was the centre of attention as Harlequins served up a five-try beating to the league champions and made it...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDon’t give Ford a central contract
I’M puzzled by George Ford’s continued inclusion as one of England’s 25 centrally contracted players. He’s still a high quality player...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoLondon Breeze film festival to host UK Premiere of Jonah Lomu documentary
London Breeze is thrilled to be partnering with Dogwoof and Cinema in the Power Station for the London premiere of LOMU
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoChristian Wade: Newcastle Red Bulls will start to make strides this season in the Prem
The former England wing believes Newcastle’s Red Bull era can deliver a major transformation, with the club targeting sustained progress on...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoQuins in need of someone in charge
Big signing: George Furbank has left Saints for Harlequins AT club level, I am interested to see what happens at Harlequins....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland hold their nerve to deny Argentina
England survived a frantic finish with just 13 men on the pitch to beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago del Estero.
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Letters
/ 2 months agoBe brave, pick Marcus at No.9
HAVING watched Marcus Smith finish the match for England against Fiji at scrum-half last weekend, he looked a natural in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoMarcus Smith: England are going to come out firing shots against South Africa
Marcus Smith has told England to prove their last performance against France was no fluke and get on the front foot...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoEngland’s Marcus Smith opens up on ‘sleepless nights’ as he embraces changing role
Marcus Smith reflects on his England career, the “sleepless nights” caused by mistakes and adapting to a changing role under Steve...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCommanding Charlie Atkinson has got future England squad potential
Atkinson’s form for Gloucester has made him a contender for the England squad which will be announced tomorrow ahead of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoHarlequins 41-24 Exeter Chiefs: Maestro Marcus Smith is the chief destroyer
Marcus Smith got the party started at Allianz Stadium with a stunning second-half masterclass, transforming a flat Harlequins display into a...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoJason Gilmore: Retired Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury could be a top coach
Harlequins chief Jason Gilmore expects Joe Launchbury to become a successful coach after the second row last week called time on...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoBath 48-15 Harlequins: Jason Gilmore’s side find Santi Carreras is too hot to handle
Santi Carreras led the way as Bath put eight tries on hapless Harlequins and continued their pursuit of Northampton Saints at...
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Letters
/ 5 months agoWill Furbank get the ball at Quins?
MONEY talks and it must have been screaming at George Furbank to entice the England fullback to The Stoop from Northampton....
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoHarlequins 19-26 Gloucester: Arthur Clark has a day to remember
George Skivington’s Gloucester savoured the spring sunshine to stun Harlequins and lift their Premiership morale.
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoKevin Sinfield gives Marcus Smith credit in England No.10 battle
Kevin Sinfield has credited Marcus Smith for taking the yo-yo nature of his current England status on the chin and knuckling...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoAfter 2,700 games, 90-year-old referee says: That’s my lot
Ferdinando di Matteo, one of rugby’s oldest referees at the age of 90, hung up his whistle yesterday after 44 years...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoStick with Steward at 15 – Foden
By AMELIE CLAYDON FORMER England fullback Ben Foden believes Freddie Steward remains the country’s safest option at full-back, despite increasing competition...
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Friendlies
/ 7 months agoBen Foden: England v Ireland Legends game “means more” amid Lewis Moody’s battle with MND
Northampton Saints Premiership winner Ben Foden says this year’s Legends charity match carries added weight following Lewis Moody’s diagnosis with motor...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoBen Foden’s England XV: Bring back Marcus Smith + Joe Cokanasiga
While Steve Borthwick went very early this week selecting his England team against Wales, 34-time Test full-back Ben Foden picks what...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoManu Vunipola: Return to Prem from Japan is a possibility
Manu Vunipola admits he endured a frustrating and, at times, eye-opening introduction to life in Japan as he adjusted to a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 months agoNorthampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile
Northampton Saints swept back to the top of the Prem table last night thanks to some outstanding spells of attacking rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoSean Long back at Harlequins – and he has some unfinished business
Sean Long has returned to Harlequins in a consultancy role – five years after his first spell at the club ended.
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoHarlequins 14-40 Bristol Bears: ‘Baby Rhino’ Ellis Genge runs riot as Bears rule at HQ
Ellis Genge was in full “Baby Rhino” mode as he charged and rampaged around his favourite Twickenham backyard in Bristol Bears’...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 months agoLeinster 45-28 Harlequins: Leo Cullen’s side find strong finish to quell plucky Quins
Despite falling short of a statement victory, Jason Gilmore’s Harlequins can hold their heads high after a commendable display against Leinster.
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoGloucester 26-15 Harlequins: Resurgent Cherry and Whites claim first Prem win
Gloucester had to dig, and kick, deep to break their Premiership duck and the rampaging Ollie Thorley fittingly scored the decisive...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoGolfer Shane Lowry happy to give England’s Ben Earl a few tips
Ben Earl has played in plenty of high-octane rugby games but reckons he has it easy compared to one of his...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRoue enjoying kicking peace
By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University flyhalf Will Roue believes his childhood experience playing rugby in Singapore and New Zealand has greatly...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoEngland ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji
England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup – Reaction to Marcus Smith Autumn Internationals 2025 snub + Wales deep dive!
In this week's episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Huw Griffin to discuss Marcus...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoHarlequins 52-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Marcus Smith masterclass puts Quins in clear
Marcus Smith signed off for England duty in typically inspirational, dazzling fashion as Harlequins put the suffering Newcastle Red Bulls to...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoDickens: One step forward, two back
NEWCASTLE head coach Alan Dickens admitted there were “hard words” exchanged in the Red Bulls dressing room as they slumped to...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoHarlequins 52-42 Loughborough Lightning: Quins open their account in fine style
Harlequins secured a pulsating victory over Loughborough Lightning, in a high-scoring 14-try thriller at The Stoop.
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoHarlequins’ Will Porter: Beating Saracens is just the start for us
Harlequins scrum-half Will Porter has warned his side there is more to winning the Prem than turning over bitter rivals Saracens.
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoA fresh name will be on the trophy for U18s
By JOSEPH TERRY THE latest champion of the St Joseph’s College Rugby Festival will have been crowned by close-of-play today as...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 months agoHarlequins v Saracens preview: Having Marcus Smith back is huge for us, says Jason Gilmore
Marcus Smith has been charged with sparking Harlequins’ attack as he makes his first appearance of the season against Saracens today...
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Club Rugby
/ 12 months agoDaniel Kasende: I’m the postman and will deliver for Ospreys
Daniel Kasende is certainly living up to his nickname as ‘The Postman’.
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International Rugby
/ 12 months agoNo-nonsense Steve Tandy will do well for Wales – Shane Williams
Shane Williams goes back a long way with Steve Tandy and insists he has complete faith in him as the new...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoParling: I always believed we’d do it
LEICESTER’S new head coach Geoff Parling said he always “believed” that his team could overcome the Quins lead. “I’m really pleased...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThis has been Harlequins’ toughest pre-season ever – Tom Lawday
Harlequins have ramped up the pre-season fitness regime to the max in order to rebound from their worst Premiership campaign in...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoRecapping the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia
The British and Irish Lions returned to Australia for the first time since 2013 — and once again, they came away...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions 27-19 Wallabies: Round One to the Lions as Finn Russell pulls strings
Australia ............................19pts Tries: Jorgensen 28, Tizzano 67, McDermott 78 Conversions: Donaldson 68, 78 in association with British & Irish Lions ........
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoMarcus Smith: Owen Farrell is a great help
Marcus Smith could have feared the worst when Owen Farrell pitched up in Australia as a Lions replacement – but claims...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions 36-24 Brumbies: Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell begin to get act together
Brumbies .......................... 24pts Tries: Tualima 4, Toole 37, Creighton 51, Bowron 76 Conversions: R Lonergan 52, Debreczeni 76 British & Irish...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoUgo Monye – Andy Farrell will either opt for all-Scottish or all-Irish centre partnership for the British and Irish Lions
As the British and Irish Lions prepare for their opening Test against Australia next Saturday in Brisbane, Ugo Monye weighed in on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoLions 54-7 Western Force: The force is with Henry Pollock as the British and Irish Lions come to life
Western Force ...................7pts Try: White 4 Conversion: Donaldson 5 British & Irish Lions ..... 54pts Tries: Sheehan 1, Williams 16, 46;...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions player ratings vs Western Force
Brendan Gallagher gives his Lions player ratings from the emphatic win over the Western Force 1. PIERRE SCHOEMAN Has emerged as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: British and Irish Lions Player Ratings against Argentina
1. ELLIS GENGE Fired up from the start, won scrum penalties and was in rampaging form in the loose - the...
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