
England are anxiously awaiting news over the fitness of Marcus Smith ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome.
The Harlequins fly-half has handed England a major injury scare after he left training on crutches on Monday. Smith pulled up while jogging during a session in Girona, Spain, where England have been preparing for the Six Nations since last week. He had been pushing for start at No10 against Italy, but is now a major doubt.