Fresh off an exhausting run in the Six Nations, Marcus Smith didn’t pause to settle in before shifting gears entirely. The ...

Borthwick has made four changes in personnel and three positional switches for Saturday’s clash, including recalling Marcus Smith at full-back and giving Tommy Freeman a first Test start at outside ...

It’s been a fun ride on board the Marcus Smith express these last few years. I bought my ticket in support of the Harlequins fly-half during the Covid-benighted season of 2020-21 when his ...

“I'm looking forward to seeing Marcus Smith enter the game against tiring defenders,” Borthwick explained. “I think he’ll be looking forward to that. I think you'll have seen the impact ...

Former England head coach Sir Clive Woodward believes that the decision to drop Marcus Smith could be a “pivotal moment” for ...

Marcus Smith looks set for an extended stay as England’s full-back, with skills coach Kevin Sinfield claiming it would be “a wasted opportunity” to turn back now. After eight Tests in a row ...

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Marcus Smith and Henry Slade have been dropped for England's Six Nations clash with Italy, while Jamie George is in line to win his 100th cap having been named in the starting line-up for Sunday's ...

Marcus Smith possesses rare talent with ball in hand - Getty Images/Mark Thompson Marcus Smith can become a better full-back than fly-half according to the England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield ...

After England’s Calcutta Cup win, I wrote that Marcus Smith was approaching the time when he would have to sit down with Steve Borthwick and insist on playing No 10. Being versatile can count ...

England coach Steve Borthwick has dropped Marcus Smith from his starting side for the Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. Smith, England's full-back for their recent narrow ...