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Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith teaches the Telegraph's very own Gareth Davies the secrets of kicking. The drop goal, spiral ...
Another match where one side had to play with a man down from inside the first ten minutes. This time it was the injury-plagued Duncan Taylor who clashed heads with Northampton’s fly half, Fin Smith, as the Saint drifted across the field. There was no intent on the part of Taylor but the tackle technique was terrible. It would have been an anomaly for Wayne Barnes not to have shown the red card. Whatever the view on the colour of the card, English club rugby needs to rid itself of these macho defensive habits.
Fly-half Marcus Smith will "benefit from game time" after being released to play for Harlequins this weekend, says England head coach Steve Borthwick.