Marcus Smith was magnificent as England thrashed Japan to kick off their summer tour in fine style in Tokyo on Saturday.
The Harlequins fly-half aced his big audition to become Steve Borthwick’s starting No10 ahead of next month’s daunting two-Test series in New Zealand, running in one of eight tries on the day for electric England and also providing a couple of eye-catching assists against an inexperienced Brave Blossoms outfit in the heat and humidity of the Far East.
