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March 12, 2026
‘There’s no crack’: Itoje says spat with ‘good guy’ Fin Smith shows England’s harmony
Captain and fly-half clashed during defeat by Italy
TL;DR
- Maro Itoje denies any cracks within the England squad following a public argument with Fin Smith during the Italy match.
- Itoje views the incident as a positive demonstration of teammates feeling comfortable expressing their opinions.
- The team aims to secure their first away win against France since 2016 to improve their Six Nations performance.
- England assistant coach Joe El-Abd acknowledges the difficult Six Nations campaign and the need to perform at a higher level.
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