Bath flanker starts with Curry among Lions on benchMarcus Smith out of 23 with George Ford at fly-halfGeorge Ford has edged Fin Smith in their battle for England fly-half duties against Australia with Marcus Smith missing the Twickenham showdown altogether and Guy Pepper getting a surprise nod in the back row.Ford will continue in the No 10 jersey he wore throughout the summer tour to Argentina and the United States when Smith, who was first choice during the Six Nations, was involved in the British and Irish Lions tour.More details soon … Continue reading...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
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Pepper tickles England’s taste buds for Australia with six Lions made to wait
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