News about Elliot Daly

ALEX BYWATER: Sitting in the bowels of Twickenham on Monday, Steve Borthwick discussed his excitement at No 10 tyros Marcus and Fin Smith leading a new-look England team this summer. As he did so, the national head coach made a pointed comment that suggested he plans to continue with the attacking approach which impressed at the conclusion of this year's Six Nations. 'The pace of training last week was higher than we've seen which tells us a bit more about the direction this team is developing in terms of athleticism and dynamism,' Borthwick said.

The 25-year-old flanker has not played since the World Cup last autumn, having had major hip surgery. He was initially expected to miss the domestic season, before a rapid recovery raised his and his club's hopes that he could be cleared for a comeback in north London, in a repeat of last year's league final, which Sale have to win to be sure of a top-four finish.

Vunipolawas seen with his hands in his pockets as he walked through Stansted Airport this afternoon before being greeted by fellow England and Saracens stars Maro Itoje and Elliot Daly. The group then left together. The 31-year-old is understood to have been in a self-imposed teetotal phase since August, 2022, to fully commit to regaining peak form on the field. He had chosen to abstain after returning from the national team's tour of Australia that summer, when he had managed to force his way back into the Red Rose line-up and contribute to a 2-1 series victory over the Wallabies .

CHRIS FOY IN LYON: England lost Le Crunch yet again on Saturday night, but the country took another step toward finding a new identity on Saturday night. They were defeated but they look reborn. During a dramatic, three-try rise either side of halftime, Steve Borthwick's national team played as if the fiasco against Scotland had been an intricate hoax. Compared to the miserable evening in Edinburgh, rugby from a different planet. This is a ratchet. Fluent. Daring. We're linked. Relentless. Even after Thomas Ramos' late penalty inflicted a deja vu loss that had uncomfortably brought Jamie George and Co. back to their World Cup semi-final agony in South Africa, England supporters were cheered by what they had seen. They were overwhelmingly entangled by what the future holds, although it has been a long time since that was the case.

With winger Manny Feyi-Waboso out of concussion, Daly has taken up his position on the wing, with Manu Tuilagi added to the bench. England arrived in Lyon on Thursday with a slim hope of snatching the title if Ireland loses to Scotland in Dublin. For the final match of the season, Steve Borthwick has opted for consistency in selecting, retaining faith in the likes of George Furbank, George Ford, and Alex Mitchell.

CHRIS FOY: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, England's latest wing sensation, has been disqualified from the Six Nations final against France in Lyon on Saturday night due to concussion. England's 21-year-old rookie was sensational on his first Test start when England stunned Ireland at Twickenham last weekend to put the squad's hopes of winning the championship offside.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will make his first Test debut in Saturday's showdown with Grand Slam-chasing Ireland as one of three changes to England's starting lineup. Elliot Daly, a veteran, has been swapped by Exeter's 21-year-old wing, as scrum-half Alex Mitchell and lock George Martin have been added to the squad. Feyi-Waboso's promotion to the first-choice team comes after a try-scoring comeo in Murrayfield's loss to Scotland in the last round of the Six Nations.

In the place of veteran Elliot Daly, Exeter's 21-year-old, Cardiff-born wing sensation will be named in the Red Rose XV on Thursday. His promotion to the first-choice team follows his try-scoring cameo in the loss to Scotland at Murrayfield in the sixth round of the Six Nations.

CHRIS FOY: The investigation and repair work will be comprehensive, no doubt, but after this tragedy at Murrayfield, it is impossible to imagine how England will find quick fixes before Ireland visits Twickenham with another Slam in their sights. Well, this latest loss to Scotland has ended their Six Nations title hopes, ironically. They are stumbling toward a potential campaign win of two wins from five games, which is disappointing. Explicity once more. That is perhaps an inaccurate prediction, but the Irish people will believe that England will be on the field for the taking on March 9, even if they don't have 15 guys on the field this week - and France will be marginal favorites in Lyon a week later, despite their own unconvincing results in this tournament.

MIKE BROWN: You simply can't make as many individual mistakes as England did in their loss to Scotland last night. Since it's nearly impossible to have the perfect game, it's inevitable that you make some mistakes over the course of 80 minutes. However, you must keep them to a minimum. If you don't, smart teams will discipline you. That's what happened with Steve Borthwick's side at Murrayfield. Taking a look at the game's key moments. England's new blitz defense was revealed for Scotland's first attempt, although for me it was an individual rather than a system error.

SIMON AT MURRAYFIELD: Steve Borthwick stepped out of the safety of his coaching box and gazed forward with arms folded in Edinburgh's final minute, in close proximity to the audience. Every Scottish fan had a chance to goad him one by one. After watching his team suffer a slow torture in a bed of thistles, they erupted sarcastically, cheering and thanks for arriving. England put on a show that lacked intelligence and a sense of urgency. After an error, aimless kick after a goalless kick, there was a mistake. This is the first time England has lost four straight Calcutta Cup games since 1896, and the ardent Scottish supporters are already yelling for their opponents to be booted out of the Six Nations. Tongue in cheek, of course, because they will sorely miss their annual triumph over the Auld Enemy.

NIK SIMON IN EDINBURGH: George Furbank has been given a late start in England's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland. Furbank hasn't started a Test since 2022, but Freddie Steward has been recalled in the No. 15 jersey. England is bracing for the unpredictable attacking capabilities of Scotland's No 10 Finn Russell - and Furbank's attacking skills could be highly suited to an unstructured game.

CHRIS FOY: How about fine margins? England has won two games, totaling five points, to set up a potential Six Nations championship shot. Wales has lost by two points out of three, and is in last place in the depths. With all the pre-match talk about transforming Twickenham, there was heightened tension on the air on Saturday as the home side recovered from a 14-5 deficit to snatch the spoils. However, by doing so, they have already matched their win count in three of the last three Championship campaigns, so there is a great opportunity to ensure that this year will be a success.

CHIRS FOY: England started their 2024 Six Nations campaign with a win, putting an end to the team's trail of 10-0 in the first half after four years of defeats. Monty Ioane's last-play attempt gave Italy a well-deserved losing bonus point. But the tourists had been aiming for a decisive strike at the other end just moments before, and the margin might have been 17 points rather than three. Borthwick will lead a rapid review process at Surrey's national squad's Surrey headquarters before turning his attention to the showdown with Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. After a game which saw five English newcomers make victorious debuts, there was plenty for the head coach and his staff to ponder; reasons for optimism and causes for concern…

MIKE BROWN: I've started the last few Six Nations with excitement for the England squad's potential and hopes that they will be able to express themselves in the tournament, but then they were disappointed. Although Steve Borthwick's opening round victory over Italy in Rome was uneventful, particularly in defense in the first half, I believe he'll return home contented. I'm really looking forward to seeing the team make further strides against Wales on Saturday before facing Scotland, Ireland, and France.

NIK SIMON AT STADIO OLIMPICO: England's resurgent job in Rome began with a victory. This was a long way from being a Pantheon's masterpiece, but nothing here was built in a day. There were mistakes in defence, but there were flashes of life in attack. Their chief architects, Ethan Roots, Alex Mitchell, and Tommy Freeman, were involved, but the cement-mixing process is still underway. England came back from 10-0 down to keep their unbeaten record against Italy intact in their first match of the post-Owen Farrell era.

For today's Six Nations match between Italy and England in Rome, Sky Bet are giving a 'Featured RequestABet,' a "Featured Price Boost" and a further three 'Price Boosts.' Both 'Jamie George and Elliot Daly must score a try, and Italy will not score a single try at 33/1, according to RequestABet. When England last played away from Italy in the Six Nations, they lost to nil, and George and Daly both scored a try. In comparison, the featured price boost is for 'England,' a bet that has seen its odds increase from 3/1 to 9/2.

The Rugby team will face Italy in their first match of the Six Nations will be on the streets, with their loving wives and girlfriends in the stands. The glamorous WAGS of 2024 include stunning models, travel enthusiasts, a hospitality manager, and a home renovator. Thousands of followers eager to see England keep their winning streak against Italy, a side to whom they have never lost, will descend on Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Marcus Smith, 24, is expected to be greeted by his radiant model girlfriend Beth Dolling, while the Saracens' Elliot Daly, 31, will have the help of his wife, Michelle, who first attended Whitgift School as a student. FEMAIL has the inside scoop on who makes it to England's Rugby WAGS.

It's not just the country's rugby fans who will be cheering for the players, but families and families will be aided by their loved ones, from family members to partners. FEMAIL takes a look at the glamorous wives and girlfriends who are cheering the athletes on.

GARY FITZGERALD AT THE STOOP: Saracens shrugged losing three players due to injury to beat Quins by a landslide, according to Bill Bezman who was watching Steve Borthwick. In a one-sided game to snatch London bragging rights and make it their seventh straight victory over rivals, Mark McCall's men scored six tries. In the warm-up, England's Elliot Daly and Ben Earl were hospitalized due to injuries. Alex Lozowski's limping off after just three minutes with his evening coming to an abrupt end was the biggest concern for the champions. The Flanker Earl thigh bandaged up on the bench, and he might be out for a long time. But Quins' strength was still too heavy.

Theo Dan put on a spectacular performance to help Sarries suffocate Newcastle with seven tries and remain atop the Premiership table. With his energy, optimism, and clinical finishing, the young England hooker has quickly returned to where he left off at the World Cup to inspire the champions. He crashed into a brace of tries with Mark McCall's boys, who had been unbeaten at Kingston Park for 14 years.

Mbonambi, a South African hooker, makes a tackle on England flanker Curry along with teammate Franco Mostert in the 24th minute of last Saturday's match. When England are then awarded a penalty, Curry asks referee Ben O'Keeffe: 'When their hooker calls me a white c***, what do I do?' 'Nothing.' O'Keeffe responds: 'Nothing.' World Rugby has since confirmed that they are probing the incident, but a video shared on social media indicates that Mbonambi was saying 'wit kant' in Afrikaans, referring to the 'white side'. The aerial video with audio from O'Keeffe's microphone shows what the players are saying in each match.

England is aiming for their second straight Rugby World Cup final on Tuesday, but South Africa is also up for a tough challenge. When they defeated Fiji, Steve Borthwick's side survived a big scare to make it five wins out of five. When South Africa defeated France last weekend, they played out one of the best matches of the tournament.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD - WORLD CUP WINNING COACH: One of my favorite quotes is: "Great teams are made of great people." I've always thought the best players thrived under pressure in my coaching career. I would be putting the most pressure on the team if I were in Steve Borthwick's shoes as England head coach tonight. There will be no major Churchillian address made. I would tell this England squad that if every individual does their jobs properly, we will beat South Africa and guarantee a spot in the World Cup final. For every player and staff member of the Stade de France, there will be a lot of pressure. You do not want to be the one who lets the team down. Every person must win their one-on-one match. England are still strong underdogs, but if they do that, there is every chance of an upset. You are either the chaser or the one being chased in international rugby. This is what makes this game so interesting. The Englanders are usually the ones being chased. Everyone wants to beat England. If we like it or not as a nation, it is not going to change, so we may as well embrace it.