Fin Smith says England choice was ‘simple’ despite Scottish connections

England fly-half Fin Smith has plenty of Scottish connections (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

Fin Smith has Scottish connections everywhere he looks – but that will not stop England’s fly-half plotting the Calcutta Cup downfall of Gregor Townsend’s team.

Smith’s parents are Scottish, his late grandfather Tom Elliot played for Scotland and the British and Irish Lions, and he previously had rugby conversations with head coach Townsend.