Ioane competes with Marcus Smith for an up and under and spoils it well, forcing the ball backwards and giving Italy possession just outside the 22. But England win the turnover penalty and Fin ...

Marcus Smith of England during a training session at Pennyhill Park on March 13, 2025, in Bagshot, England. Smith linked up with Miami Sharks of USA to elevate his global profile.

Ollie Lawrence spoke eloquently about that process at Pennyhill Park on Tuesday evening. “Marcus is a world-class 10,” explained the Bath centre. “He’s not your standard, up-and-down 10 ...

Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin - The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup ...

Smith’s involvement in this year’s Six Nations came predominantly at full-back, with the 26-year-old forced to watch his younger namesake, Fin, take the fly-half reins in his stead.

Marcus Smith is poised to start at full-back for England against France as head coach Steve Borthwick shakes up the fly-half selection ahead of his side’s return to Twickenham on Saturday.

This selection is the antidote to the non-rugby of the South Africa tour and Farrell is in no doubt it will be a celebration of rugby. “It will be. It 100 per cent will be,” said Farrell.

Brendan McGilligan believes Marcus Smith's international career for England is at a "crossroads" after a difficult period on the British & Irish Lions tour.

Marcus Smith (left) will start at full-back. George Ford (right) is poised to come off the bench to play No 10, with Fin Smith moving to inside centre - Getty Images/Alex Davidson ...

“I reckon I’m a six-and-a-half,” says Marcus Smith, with disarming precision. It is a modest self-appraisal for a 25-year-old feted as England’s most potent creative force, but you can ...

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 ...