Odd old thing, international rugby. One week staring down the barrel of back-to-back ... and set the game on fire even in a team going backwards as Marcus Smith did, but the goal of a fly-half ...

Even in the last ten minutes after Fin Baxter’s try, they mustered the ability to score and put the game once more in the balance. It is, though, wrong to dwell on France’s failings but rather direct ...

Marcus Smith has nailed down his spot as England's starting fly-half this autumn Autumn Nations Series: England v Japan Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Date: Sunday, 24 November Kick-off ...

At face value, he also edged out Farrell Jnr, but it soon became apparent that the former England captain could still end up Down ... of rugby.’ Farrell was quick to acknowledge Marcus Smith ...

Robertson was in the crowd that day to see Marcus Smith’s late dropped goal ensure an against-the-odds English victory. And it was not just the result which made the rugby world stand up and ...

There was a moment at the end of England’s one-point victory over France that said everything about the competitive side of Marcus ... senior rugby at fly-half. That allowed Fin Smith, the ...