England head coach Steve Borthwick expects fly-half Marcus Smith and scrum-half Alex Mitchell to potentially return for Six Nations against Ireland.

England head coach Steve Borthwick is optimistic that fly-half Marcus Smith, sidelined due to a calf injury, could return for the Six Nations clash against Ireland at Twickenham. Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell may also return before the tournament's end, having missed the defeat to Scotland with a knee issue. The England squad will regroup in York for training before facing Ireland on 9 March.

February 27, 2024
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