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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Marcus Smith’s ‘bounce’ in England training excites Kevin Sinfield

England fly-half Marcus Smith in training
Marcus Smith of Harlequins is available for selection again after missing the first three matches of England’s Six Nations campaign. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA

Marcus Smith has been praised for bringing his trademark “bounce” back to the England squad and, with Fin Smith emerging as a doubt for the Six Nations match against Ireland, he appears to be in line for return to the fold on Saturday.

Marcus Smith has missed England’s first three matches with a calf injury but he is fit again, and with his namesake Fin going down with a similar injury the path appears clear for a place in the squad against Ireland for the Harlequins fly-half.

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