Marcus Smith had been Steve Borthwick's first-choice pick at No 10 since the 2023 Rugby World Cup whenever he has been fit, but was shifted to full-back for England's second and third-round ...

England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations ...

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at ...

England have dropped Marcus Smith to the bench for Sunday’s game ... and we’re sure it will be a fantastic game of rugby.” That’s all from me at Pennyhill Park. My colleague, Ben Coles ...

Marcus Smith took his demotion on the chin according ... The benched 26-year-old has paid the price for defensive lapses in England’s 16-15 win over Scotland and his side’s inability to ...

The emergence of test match rookies Sam Prendergast and Fin Smith is threatening to make Finn Rusell and Marcus ... rugby union and league great, who believes Ireland's Prendergast and England's ...

England coach Steve Borthwick is looking forward to “unleashing” Marcus Smith once ... O2 | #WearTheRose — England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 5, 2025 However, Smith’s exclusion from ...

England lineup vs Italy announced as Marcus Smith is dropped in dramatic shake-up - Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to ...

Elliot Daly will start ahead of Marcus Smith at full-back for England's match against Italy ... such an incredible player for English rugby," Borthwick told BBC Sport. "His impact off the bench ...

Marcus Smith has been axed from England’s starting XV by boss Steve Borthwick ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Italy. The Harlequin star has started the last 10 Tests for England ...

Marcus Smith and Henry Slade have been dropped for England's Six Nations clash with ... and we're sure it will be a fantastic game of rugby." Ellie Genge, Jamie George, Will Stuart, Maro Itoje ...