Harlequins duo are firm friends and can boost the cohesion of Steve Borthwick’s side against Ireland on Saturday
The buildup to a fixture between England and Ireland has not truly begun until someone mentions the C-word, so step forward Steve Borthwick to name his side for England’s daunting Six Nations opener in Dublin two days early and officially set the hare running.
It is getting a little tired now but the narrative goes that Ireland can boast a level of “cohesion” that is the envy of the world while England are a mishmash, thrown together from nine different clubs and trying desperately to get on the same page.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/28/rugby-union-england-six-nations-cadan-murley-marcus-smith under the title “Close bond between Smith and Murley can benefit England’s Six Nations tilt | Gerard Meagher”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
