England confirm new role for Marcus Smith 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.
Steve Borthwick tells Marcus Smith: Be a game-changer against France
Steve Borthwick has tasked Marcus Smith with changing the game from full-back after dropping Freddie Steward from his match-day squad to face France on Saturday.
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. England coach Steve Borthwick,
'I want to get the attack flowing' - Fin Smith
England confirm a positional switch with fly-half Fin Smith making his first Test start while Marcus Smith moves to full-back ...
Daily Mail11d
Why Marcus Smith is still England's best fly-half, how he can open up Ireland and the common myth about him that is just plain wrong, writes CHRIS FOY
Marcus Smith has been the starting 10 in every one ... It is a strange aspect of the narrative around English - or British - rugby, that a creative genius of this type is often cast as a ...
The Independent3d
England consider unleashing Marcus Smith and Fin Smith on France
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The Smith conundrum that hangs over England
Thanks to Marcus Smith's versatility and Fin Smith's continuing rise, England's fly-half debate is far from settled.
The Mirror10d
England team for Six Nations opener: Marcus Smith decision made as debutant named
England will begin their Six Nations campaign with Marcus Smith steering their attacking against Ireland on Saturday evening. Steve Borthwick will be desperate to improve on the country's recent ...
The Daily Telegraph4d
Marcus Smith, Fin Smith and Willis to start against France in selection gamble
Marcus Smith is poised to start at full-back for England ... “I think we are blessed with three 10s that can all play international rugby to a high level. Fin has had less chances than the ...
Smith set to start at fly-half for England
Marcus Smith is set to start at full-back and Fin Smith at fly-half for England in Saturday's Six Nations match with France ...