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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2025 · 40 MIN

Six Nations: Smith benched and Slade dropped

from Rugby Union Weekly · host BBC Radio 5 Live

Will we finally see England's attack click? Marcus Smith drops to the bench and Elliot Daly starts at full-back for England's Six Nations clash against Italy this weekend. Danny and Sara discuss the changes Steve Borthwick has made, plus Fraser Dingwall joins the pod as he starts alongside Ollie Lawrence in midfield. We hear about the challenge that has kept the players entertained in camp during the Six Nations and how special it will be to line up alongside four Northampton team-mates on Sunday.

Will we finally see England's attack click? Marcus Smith drops to the bench and Elliot Daly starts at full-back for England's Six Nations clash against Italy this weekend. Danny and Sara discuss the changes Steve Borthwick has made, plus Fraser Dingwall joins the pod as he starts alongside Ollie Lawrence in midfield. We hear about the challenge that has kept the players entertained in camp during the Six Nations and how special it will be to line up alongside four Northampton team-mates on Sunday.

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