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February 09, 2025
The Incredibles! Smith ignites spirited England
FIN Smith lifted the roof off Twickenham and the mood of English rugby by leading the Red Rose outfit to a dramatic 26-25 win over the French.
![The Incredibles! Smith ignites spirited England The Incredibles! Smith ignites spirited England](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/clcHtKseK1739090588181/THE-INCREDIBLES-SMITH-IGNITES-SPIRITED-ENGLAND.jpg)
3 mins
Dowson: Don't push salary cap too hard
PHIL Dowson has joined Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton in questioning the Premiership salary cap increasing at a time when clubs are still grappling with debt.
![Dowson: Don't push salary cap too hard Dowson: Don't push salary cap too hard](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/mSw2Pv9DR1739091069912/DOWSON-DONT-PUSH-SALARY-CAP-TOO-HARD.jpg)
2 mins
Georgia's call for stronger opposition
THE president of the Georgian Rugby Union Soso Tkemaladze believes they have ‘outgrown’ the Rugby Europe Championship.
![Georgia's call for stronger opposition Georgia's call for stronger opposition](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/wufxLpVwU1739090950411/GEORGIAS-CALL-FOR-STRONGER-OPPOSITION.jpg)
2 mins
Rising star Kerr sets his sights on England
A CONSEQUENCE of the financial strife Premiership clubs have found themselves in this decade has been a fixed focus on developing talent.
![Rising star Kerr sets his sights on England Rising star Kerr sets his sights on England](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/hNuIKJy7M1739091308658/RISING-STAR-KERR-SETS-HIS-SIGHTS-ON-ENGLAND.jpg)
3 mins
England ecstasy as Smith seizes the day
FIN Smith came of age in the last quarter of this cliff-hanger to inspire England to finally produce an 80-minute performance when he put Elliot Daly clear for the winning try in the 79th minute against a French side that spiked their Grand Slam ambitions by squandering multiple scoring opportunities.
![England ecstasy as Smith seizes the day England ecstasy as Smith seizes the day](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/O_Gv4ZETf1739091515430/ENGLAND-ECSTASY-AS-SMITH-SEIZES-THE-DAY.jpg)
5 mins
Borthwick deserves credit for his brave calls
TIME to tip a hat in the direction of England coach Steve Borthwick who bit the bullet hard this week and made the biggest and best decisions of his life.
![Borthwick deserves credit for his brave calls Borthwick deserves credit for his brave calls](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/Yh2gjeM_W1739091867957/BORTHWICK-DESERVES-CREDIT-FOR-HIS-BRAVE-CALLS.jpg)
4 mins
Italy hold on to leave Wales with little hope
ITALY, not without late alarms after finishing the game with 13 players, won the so-called battle of the wooden spoon as Wales slipped to a 14th straight defeat.
![Italy hold on to leave Wales with little hope Italy hold on to leave Wales with little hope](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/oVzx1Fxp91739092187086/ITALY-HOLD-ON-TO-LEAVE-WALES-WITH-LITTLE-HOPE.jpg)
4 mins
Heads must roll. If not today, then very soon
JUST when the Red Dragon Brotherhood thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse, their team duly plunged through another fathom of uncharted waters before hit- ting a deeper rock bottom.
![Heads must roll. If not today, then very soon Heads must roll. If not today, then very soon](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/YTUs_1tjf1739092484519/HEADS-MUST-ROLL-IF-NOT-TODAY-THEN-VERY-SOON.jpg)
4 mins
Easterby keeps faith with Prendergast at fly-half
IRELAND have kept faith with outside-half Sam Prendergast who will make his first Test appearance outside Dublin against Scotland.
![Easterby keeps faith with Prendergast at fly-half Easterby keeps faith with Prendergast at fly-half](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/e_PV__LgK1739092688770/EASTERBY-KEEPS-FAITH-WITH-PRENDERGAST-AT-FLYHALF.jpg)
2 mins
Lukhan's ready to do battle with Lions
LUKHAN Salakaia-Loto has credited Northampton with resurrecting his Test career as he looks forward to a reunion with some of his former team-mates when the Lions land in Australia in the summer.
![Lukhan's ready to do battle with Lions Lukhan's ready to do battle with Lions](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/YvdnIzjzU1739092781576/LUKHANS-READY-TO-DO-BATTLE-WITH-LIONS.jpg)
3 mins
Packman enjoys his debut for Germany
WHILE he was denied a deserved England cap despite being one of the best finishers around in the 1980s and 90s, the late Frank Packman would have been proud that his German ancestry has at least allowed his son to play Test rugby.
![Packman enjoys his debut for Germany Packman enjoys his debut for Germany](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/Cia7x_skH1739101170394/PACKMAN-ENJOYS-HIS-DEBUT-FOR-GERMANY.jpg)
3 mins
Let us permit No.8s freedom of expression
\"We must hope and pray the liberty awarded to No.9s is extended by at least one digit\"
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3 mins
Seven-try Bristol keep Chiefs quiet
BRISTOL kept their play-off hopes alive with a seven-try victory at Ashton Gate.
![Seven-try Bristol keep Chiefs quiet Seven-try Bristol keep Chiefs quiet](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/3O1vQPcGk1739101441964/SEVENTRY-BRISTOL-KEEP-CHIEFS-QUIET.jpg)
1 min
Wood making good at Trailfinders
CANADIAN tighthead Rori Wood has hit the ground running in west London and wants to help Trailfinders to back-toback top-six finishes.
![Wood making good at Trailfinders Wood making good at Trailfinders](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/ep5Ex6j1K1739101515210/WOOD-MAKING-GOOD-AT-TRAILFINDERS.jpg)
2 mins
Superstar Savea the man to ignite Moana
ARDIE Savea’s move to Moana Pasifika is the headline transfer and there’s a feeling of optimism for the Pacific Island teams.
![Superstar Savea the man to ignite Moana Superstar Savea the man to ignite Moana](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/mFk197qCP1739101619768/SUPERSTAR-SAVEA-THE-MAN-TO-IGNITE-MOANA.jpg)
2 mins
Tweedy's aiming high for Archers
UNDER the leadership of flanker Nathan Tweedy, Nottingham are hungry to achieve their best finish in the Championship since the 2012-13 season.
![Tweedy's aiming high for Archers Tweedy's aiming high for Archers](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/1686/1988833/rO1Ddic6l1739101702686/TWEEDYS-AIMING-HIGH-FOR-ARCHERS.jpg)
2 mins
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