Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

Freelance football writer. Leeds United fan

14 articles

The top England international rugby union points scorers
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The top England international rugby union points scorers

Over the years, England have produced some brilliant rugby union talent, with several stars getting their names on the scoring charts through tries and with the boot. We’ve decided to take a look at the top 20 England international rugby union points scorers…

Six Nations Team of the Weekend – Round Four
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Six Nations Team of the Weekend – Round Four

The coronavirus outbreak resulted in Italy’s match with Ireland being postponed, so there was only two Six Nations fixtures to enjoy on the weekend. However, the four countries still provided some brilliant drama. England sealed a Triple Crown title with a 33-30 win over Wales on Saturday before Scotland ended France’s hopes of a Grand Slam with […]

The best ever meetings between England and Wales
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The best ever meetings between England and Wales

England’s Six Nations clash against Wales on Saturday is still going ahead despite the recent coronavirus outbreak, and Eddie Jones’ men are looking to seal a Triple Crown with a victory at Twickenham. England come into the fixture off the back of two wins, while Wayne Pivac’s side will be looking to get back to winning ways […]

Sporting events that have been cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus
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Sporting events that have been cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus

The spread of coronavirus around the world has impacted thousands and has also affected various sporting events. The latest high-profile event that has reportedly been postponed due to the outbreak is England’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome. We’ve taken a look at some of the other events that have been cancelled or postponed due […]

Six Nations Team of the Weekend – Round Three
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Six Nations Team of the Weekend – Round Three

Another round of Six Nations action has been completed, and once again, the prestigious competition failed to disappoint. Scotland recorded their first win against Italy, France defeated Wales in a thriller before England spoiled Ireland’s hopes of a Grand Slam with a win at Twickenham. There were plenty of outstanding individual displays across the three games on […]

The best ever meetings between England and Ireland
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The best ever meetings between England and Ireland

England host Ireland at Twickenham on Sunday in the Six Nations, looking to stop the visitors in their bid for a Grand Slam. Eddie Jones’ side bounced back from their defeat to France with a win over Scotland, while Andy Farrell’s Ireland have seen off both Scotland and Wales. Ahead of the highly-anticipated encounter, we’ve decided to […]

Six Nations Team of the Weekend – Round Two
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Six Nations Team of the Weekend – Round Two

There was no Six Nations action last weekend, but there were plenty of impressive performances from the second round of fixtures the weekend before. Ireland continued their unbeaten start with an excellent win over Wales, England edged out Scotland to claim the Calcutta Cup and France saw off Italy in a high-scoring encounter. Here’s our Six Nations […]

England Player Ratings: Scotland (A)
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England Player Ratings: Scotland (A)

England won back the Calcutta Cup and kept their Six Nations hopes alive after edging out Scotland 13-6 at Murrayfield on Saturday. Ellis Genge’s try 10 minutes from time proved to be the difference between the two sides, with extreme weather conditions making it extremely tricky throughout. Heere’s how we rated Eddie Jones’ men following the crucial victory…

The best encounters between England and Scotland
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The best encounters between England and Scotland

England and Scotland resume their rivalry on Saturday afternoon in the Six Nations. Both countries suffered defeat on the opening weekend, which makes the encounter at Murrayfield even more important. So, ahead of the meeting, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of the best clashes between the two from years gone by… 

Six Nations Team of the Weekend
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Six Nations Team of the Weekend

The first round of Six Nations fixtures took place over the weekend, and as expected, there were plenty of standout displays and talking points from the three matches. Wales demolished Italy 42-0, Ireland edged out Scotland 19-12 and England fell to a 24-17 defeat in France. So following the opening weekend of action, we’ve decided to […]

Players who have been axed from team camps after Scotland discipline Russell
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Players who have been axed from team camps after Scotland discipline Russell

Fly-half Finn Russell won’t be involved in Scotland’s Six Nations opener against Ireland next weekend after he failed to show up for training after a late-night drinking session. Russell broke “a breach of team protocol”, and it is unclear as to whether or not the 27-year-old will play any part in the campaign. So, following […]

The biggest points deductions in sporting history
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The biggest points deductions in sporting history

Premiership giants Saracens have just a few days to prove that they are under the league’s salary cap for this season and if they can’t, they face possible relegation from England’s top flight. Only a few months ago, Saracens were docked 35 points and fined £5.36 million for breaching the salary cap regulations but they now face further punishments, […]

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