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.
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
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”.