From Mr Smith, to Mr and Mr Smith, and now back to Mr Smith. Yes, England find themselves at something of a crossroads that could have implications beyond the next World Cup.

When invited to praise the performance of Marcus Smith, back to his twinkle-toed best in England’s controlled demolition of Italy, Steve Borthwick was reticent. Appearing faintly irritated by the ...

Tommy Freeman, in good form on the wing, is picked at 13 as Steve Borthwick shakes up his backline combination ...

Score and updates from Six Nations as Marcus Smith on early after injury - Can Steve Borthwick’s side secure a third consecutive win?

Marcus Smith has weighed in on the positional debate raging over him after being switched to 15 during the Six Nations.

Marcus Smith has been restored at fullback in a much changed line-up for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The Harlequins playmaker started the championship at ...

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 ...

Marcus Smith has been included at full-back for England's Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. But with ...

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 ...

Ben Curry replaces Tom Willis in the back row while Marcus Smith also receives a recall at full-back a week after being dropped from the match-day squad. At hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie also swaps ...

England must not ‘bin’ the ploy of picking Marcus Smith as a second playmaker at full-back, according to the coach who first suggested the positional switch. Before the last World Cup in 2023 ...