England star Marcus Smith given new role against France

Six Nations 2025: England pick Marcus Smith and Fin Smith as Tom Willis and Ollie Sleightholme come in against France
Steve Borthwicks England host France at Twickenham in Six Nations Round Two following 27-22 loss to Ireland in Dublin last week; fly-half Fin Smith, No 8 Tom Willis and wing Ollie Sleightholme start,
Rugby-Fin Smith at 10 for England v France, Marcus at fullback
By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) -Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England at home to France on Saturday, with Marcus Smith switching to fullback, as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to reignite his attack and get a win to revive his team's Six Nations campaign.
England consider new role for Marcus Smith with Fin Smith in the frame for selection shake-up against France
Fin Smith is under consideration for a first Test start as England look to bounce back from a seventh defeat in nine games
Six Nations 2025: Antoine Dupont wary of Fin Smith and Marcus Smith threat in England vs France
England made three changes to their side for Saturdays Six Nations home game with France, with Fin Smith, Tom Willis and Ollie Sleightholme coming in to start; Smiths introduction is likely to change
Fin Smith at 10 for England v France, Marcus at fullback
Fin Smith will start at flyhalf for England against France on Saturday, with Marcus Smith switching to fullback, as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to reignite his attack and get a win to revive his team's Six Nations campaign.
Fin Smith confirmed as fly-half to face France
England confirm a positional switch with fly-half Fin Smith making his first Test start while Marcus Smith moves to full-back.
Six Nations: Fin Smith's first England start at fly-half in game against France 'not a gamble', says captain Maro Itoje
England host France in Six Nations second round at Allianz Stadium on Saturday; Fin Smith handed first international start at fly-half as Steve Borthwick moves Marcus Smith to full-back in bold deviat
England star Marcus Smith given new role against France as Steve Borthwick makes Six Nations changes
England have made a bold selection shake-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham, with Marcus Smith moving to fullback and Fin Smith earning his first Test start at fly-half. The dramatic changes come as Steve Borthwick's side look to bounce back from their opening weekend defeat in Ireland.
Fin Smith starts at fly-half for England against France in Six Nations
Fin Smith and Marcus Smith are both in England's backline for Saturday's Six Nations clash against France at Twickenham, with Fin Smith starting at fly-half for the first time. Fin Smith is seen as the more tactical fly-half,
'I want to get the attack flowing' - Fin Smith
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Marcus Smith, Fin Smith and Willis to start against France in selection gamble
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The Smith conundrum that hangs over England
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