News about Henry Slade

ALEX BYWATER AT KINGSHOLM: Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge was in the Kingsholm stands as Henry Slade and Exeter served up a feast of attacking rugby to keep their slim chances of a Premiership play-off place just about alive. Rob Baxter's Chiefs took maximum points from their Gloucester trip but they are still seventh and four points off the top four. They were far too good for a poor home side. And in England centre Slade, they had a classy performer operating at a higher level than almost any other player on the field. Slade sliced through the Cherry and White defence like a hot knife through butter. He was a constant attacking threat in midfield and kicked superbly from the tee.

CHRIS FOY AT THE STADE ERNEST-WELLON: For almost 50 minutes, Exeter took the fight to the most successful club in the history of European competition, before Toulouse buried them under an avalanche, led by their stellar British imports. Former England flanker Jack Willis and Scotland full back Blair Kinghorn had a colossal influence on this quarter-final, which went from being a tight tussle to become a glaring mismatch in the space of 10 second-half minutes. Willis scored a thunderous try and rampaged repeatedly through the Chiefs' defence, while Kinghorn touched down twice and ended with 23 points - kicking five conversions and a penalty.

SIR CLIVEWOODWARD: I thought the first two games of Six Nations' 'Super Saturday' were quite disappointing. The tournament's last game of the 2024 Championships was also alive. The England-France match was fantastic. By the time it was announced, Ireland had already deservedly claimed the title. But Steve Borthwick's team and France produced a special 80 minutes. It was clear to me how both teams mingled at the last whistle and discussed a game to remember. We're here discussing the positive way England has played, not just about pick.

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.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's victory over Ireland at Twickenham was a major step in Steve Borthwick's and the team's progress. They were playing with purpose and passion. It's much simpler to be brutal on your team on the back of a win, and even more so if you've played so well. Borthwick will have to do this week if Ireland loses to France in Lyon, and that will mean little if Ireland loses to France.

CHRIS FOY: Steve Borthwick wants the wing sensation to be based on his opposite number in order to display his X-factor skills. Despite Feyi-Waboso's absence from training last week because he had to sit a medical exam in Devon, England's head coach has made the brave call to send the 21-year-old Exeter proverbion into his first-choice team. The hard-working university student is now gearing up for his best moment in his burgeoning career - a thrilling Six Nations match against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in front of a capacity crowd of 82,000 at Twickenham on Saturday.

CHRIS FOY: England seems to have crossed the road as they brace for a showdown with Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday. They have reached a difficult junction, in fact, all the lights are off, and they don't have a map. When Steve Borthwick took over the national team in December 2022, the buzz word was 'clarity,' and that was achieved with a narrow game-plan at the new World Cup.

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.

After being ruled out of the Scotland match due to a knee injury, England will need a new scrum-half for Saturday's Calcutta Cup. However, head coach Steve Borthwick does have Ollie Lawrence - England rugby's form center this season - back to full fitness and in contention to start in Edinburgh. Borthwick had assembled a 36-man squad to prepare for the trip to Murrayfield last night, and Mitchell's departure is a blow, as he has been a key to the club and the country.

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…

CHRIS FOY IN ROME: England captain Jamie George will lead a hard-hitting new age in Bazball on Saturday, although it won't be like a rugby version of Bazball, it will be inspired by Ben Stokes and the country's cricketing revolutionaries. Jos Buttler, the skipper who helped England win a Twenty20 World Cup, had been in touch, and George is keenly following the latest Test series in India, which Stokes and Co. are contesting. He is a big fan of summer sports and is keen to try some of his colleagues' ideas in the Six Nations, starting against Italy at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday afternoon.

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.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is the first thing I want to say is congratulations to Jamie George for being crowned England captain. I can see why they've chosen him. He's clearly a good communicator, a good whistle, and, most important, a superb player. He has also been England's most consistent performer during a challenging period, superbly controls the referee, and is the best player in his position. All major ticks on my captaincy checklist are checked. George has also been an unofficial spokesperson for the overseas playing rules and centralized labour, which is not by chance.

As the team enters a new era in the Six Nations, Jamie George is expected to be named as England's next captain on Wednesday. After both Owen Farrell and Courtney Laws stepped away from the national forum, the skipper would take over as skipper. George is the leading candidate to head the team, which will fly to Girona next week for their warm-up camp, despite a prop injury to prop Ellis Genge.

MIKE BROWN: I could tell why my old friend Jack Nowell left La Rochelle as soon as I landed. Rugby fans are omnipresent in the coastal town port. Jack and I spent some of our best days in an England shirt together, and it was awesome to meet up with them ahead of our Champions Cup match. He's been on the little island just off the coast from the mainland, and he's settled in well.

SANDY PARK: Slade's conversion to Zack Wimbush's late victory was enough to guarantee the Chiefs a third victory in as many games, although downing visiting Glasgow, who had fought this war of attrition up to that point. And then, the tenacious Scotsmen may have snatched it at the end of the war. Euan Ferrie raced into the red with the clock running down, but the score was only dismissed by French referee Pierre Brousset after the flanker had strayed offside.

CHRIS FOY: Henry Slade is waiting to find out if he is a part of England's future before deciding whether to sign a new contract at Exeter or consider a move abroad. This season, the Chiefs' 30-year-old center has been in excellent form, while still dealing with being left out of Steve Borthwick's squad for the recent World Cup. Rob Baxter, the rugby director, confirmed that uncertainty regarding his international prospects is a significant factor.

STEPHEN DAVIES: Exeter beat Leicester in front of a record Sandy Park crowd, extending their impressive unbeaten home record. The Chiefs scored three first-half attempts, including Jacques Vermeulen, Henry Slade, and a penalty try, but Anthony Watson and Freddie Steward crossed the finish line to cut the gap to 24-10 as the Tigers rallied. Rusi Tuima stunned a capacity 15,000 audience by grabbing a last-gasp bonus point attempt.

ADAM HATHAWAY AT SANDY PARK: Slade's last-minute conversion, which cost the Chiefs home in Toulon, earned the hosts a crucial bonus point and sealed a rare victory eight days later. After the Chiefs looked down and out at the hour mark, the center kicked five out of six attempts at goal for a haul of 17 points. Exeter took the lead in two minutes with tries from Jack Dunne and Ross Vintcent, and Slade's last run to glory put the result beyond question.

CHRIS FOY, THE WORLD OF RUGBY CHRIS FOY: Henry Arundell (Japan): Good decision, Henry Arundell. The England wing is set to extend his stay at Racing 92 and who can blame him?It's the right option for his future and, in the long run, it's also for the national team. It means that the 21-year-old won't be eligible for the Six Nations, but that the young age is a significant factor in this complex equation. Arundell has a lot of time on his side. He'll be able to dedicate the next two years to truly honing his game and maximizing on his spectacular potential.

ADAM HATHAWAY AT STADE FELIX MAYOL: Henry Slade pulled another rabbit out of the hat as Exeter stunned three-time Champions Cup champions Toulon defeated them in their own backyard and let their European ball rolling. At Sandy Park, Slade's late penalty did for Gloucester, and the centre, who had been snubbed by England for the World Cup, was back in the game when he banged about a conversion on the final kick of the game to get Exeter home three weeks earlier. The Chiefs had not won away from home until beating Newcastle on the road a fortnight ago, but they didn't appear to be sick as they climbed from 18-5 down to put a foot in the last 16.