English football’s second tier has put on a show all season as it reaches its final day with plenty still to play for, and is increasingly attractive to coaches and players across Europe
The subplot of most significance to England head coach Steve Borthwick as he casts his eye over the two glorious Investec Champions Cup semi-finals this weekend is likely to be the fortunes of Mr and Mr Smith.
Jurgen Klopp has launched a full-throttle attack on TNT Sports’ meddling with fixtures, calling his side’s recent schedule a “crime worthy of investigation by Amnesty International”.