Marcus Smith the flower in Eddie Jones’ blossoming England vision
9 years ago by The GuardianHead coach wants more attacking ingenuity in his team to close the gap on the All Blacks and he will cast his net wide to find exceptional talentsEddie Jones has given himself a licence to skill. The coach...
Marcus Smith shines for Harlequins but Leicester Tigers turn the tide
9 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins 28-31 Leicester• Eddie Jones watches 18-year-old fly-half impress before injuryEddie Jones was among the spectators a day after the England head coach named the Harlequins fly-half Marcus...
Marcus Smith of Quins can be our X-factor rookie, says England’s Eddie Jones
9 years ago by The Guardian• Teenage fly-half excelled in last week’s win over Wasps• ‘What I would like to find is someone like a Milner-Skudder’Eddie Jones has said the teenage fly-half Marcus Smith can be England’s...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland name 33-man training camp squad Jones has named the Harlequins teenage fly-half Marcus Smith as well as 11 of England’s 15 Lions but Haskell, who received a yellow card in his first...
England name 33-man training camp squad
9 years ago by England RugbyEngland Head Coach Eddie Jones has selected 33 players that will take part in a three-day training camp in Oxford at the end of the week. Eddie Jones said: “This camp in Oxford is a really...
Teenager Marcus Smith in England squad but no room for Joseph or Haskell
9 years ago by The Guardian• 11 of England’s 15 Lions included in pre-autumn internationals squad• Harlequins’ 18-year-old fly-half Marcus Smith a surprise inclusionThe British & Irish Lions Jonathan Joseph, James Haskell...
Danny Cipriani’s hopes of England recall ended by knee ligament tear
9 years ago by The Guardian• Cipriani out for eight to 12 weeks with injury suffered against Harlequins• Wasps playmaker at best fifth in Eddie Jones’s fly-half pecking order Danny Cipriani may be out of action until...
Cipriani Suffers Knee Ligament Tear
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps fly-half Danny Cipriani has been ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks after suffering a knee ligament tear against Harlequins on Sunday. The 14-times capped England international has enjoyed a...
Joe Marler reprimanded but not suspended over James Haskell fight
9 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins prop escapes censure for antics against Wasps at Ricoh Arena • England and Lions team-mates had to be pulled apartJoe Marler has been reprimanded for his spat with James Haskell during...
James Haskell loses his cool with Joe Marler after water and choke incidents
9 years ago by Rugby DumpHarlequins got the better of Wasps with a tight 24-21 win at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday, and in the first half it was Joe Marler getting the better of England teammate James Haskell, as he goaded him into...
