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The Latest Breaking News from Marcus Smith

Another chapter in the saga of Owen Farrell and George Ford as England make bold selection call

The performances of Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith may come to inform the public’s perception of Steve Borthwick

The Independent UK

England vs Fiji: Steve Borthwick goes for broke with bold Marcus Smith selection

Harlequins star handed second-ever start at full-back at any level

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith given full-back role for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Freddie Steward has missed out on the 23-player matchday squad.

The Independent UK

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Marcus Smith set for shock role in England’s World Cup quarter-final

Owen Farrell is expected to start at fly-half ahead of George Ford

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith set for full-back role in England’s World Cup quarter-final

Owen Farrell is expected to start at fly-half ahead of George Ford.

The Independent UK

Fiji vow to ‘shock the world’ by landing World Cup knockout blow on England

Boosted by wins over Australia and England this year, Fiji believe they can put rugby’s tier-one nations ‘to sleep’, says their forwards coach, Graham Dewes

The Guardian - UK

England vs Fiji: Marcus Smith at full-back would be Steve Borthwick’s boldest selection gamble

Brave decision could revitalise a stalled attack in Rugby World Cup quarter-final, but it is certainly not without risk

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England ready to gamble on Marcus Smith for Rugby World Cup showdown with Fiji

Harlequins star is set for just his second full-back start in quarter-final, with Owen Farrell expected to move to fly-half at the expense of George Ford

Evening Standard

Borthwick to gamble on Farrell and Smith with Ford set for England axe

Steve Borthwick appears set to axe George Ford and install his captain Owen Farrell at fly-half for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji

The Guardian - UK

England vs Fiji: Steve Borthwick primed for ultimate test of Owen Farrell faith

Ford-Farrell axis looks set to be retained in World Cup quarter-finals, with England’s attacking patterns geared around the pair

Evening Standard

RFU chief takes ‘no pleasure’ in Eddie Jones’ World Cup failure with Australia

Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, said he took no pleasure in Eddie Jones’s plight with Australia

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith reveals Olympic hero Daley Thompson as secret to blistering World Cup speed

Harlequins playmaker is reaping the rewards of dedicated sprint work in a new full-back role for England in France

Evening Standard

Marcus Smith hails Daley Thompson sprint sessions as he bids to emulate NZ duo

Smith is hoping to help England progress to the World Cup semi-finals this weekend.

The Independent UK

England player ratings vs Samoa: Ford-Farrell partnership fails to fire in concerning Pool D finale

Ollie Chessum the pick of the bunch for Steve Borthwick as Danny Care and Marcus Smith impress off the bench in Lille

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

England’s lucky escape can’t hide identity crisis threatening to derail World Cup

England 18-17 Samoa: Danny Care’s late try saw England avoid a historic defeat but they face huge questions ahead of the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

England forced to dig deep in close-fought World Cup win over Samoa

Danny Care crossed with seven minutes left for a try that was converted by Owen Farrell.

Evening Standard

Danny Care spares England blushes against Samoa with major improvement needed

Steve Borthwick’s error-strewn side narrowly avoid a first-ever defeat by the Pacific Islanders to spark quarter-final concerns

The Guardian - UK

Friends reunited: England hope to reap benefit of Ford-Farrell axis

Experienced pair will turn out at 10 and 12 in World Cup pool game against Samoa for the first time in a Test since 2021

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The Independent UK

George Ford and Owen Farrell both start for England against Samoa

The duo will start together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations.

Evening Standard

England vs Samoa: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

England play Samoa in their final Rugby World Cup Pool D match in Lille today.

The Guardian - UK

Samoa to target England playmaker Marcus Smith in bid for major upset

Marcus Smith will be a marked man if he lines up at full-back again against Samoa with the Pacific islanders wary of the threat posed by England’s attacking livewire

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Jonny May hails England’s ‘frightening’ Marcus Smith in full-back role

Gloucester wing May once held the crown as Red Rose’s quickest player - but Henry Arundell and Smith have since emerged

The Independent UK

Jonny May says Marcus Smith ‘probably the fastest off the mark’ in England squad

Smith conjured a dazzling solo touch down as part of an individual two-try haul against Chile.

The Guardian - UK

Smith or Steward? Panache may trump power at full-back if England meet Fiji

Fly-half’s display at No 15 against Chile gives Steve Borthwick options depending on who awaits England in the last eight

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup 2023: Marcus Smith, Gareth Anscombe, Emiliano Boffelli and more in Team of the Weekend

It was another dramatic weekend in the Rugby World Cup as Wales became the first to qualify for the quarter-finals, humbling Australia again, Ireland defeated defending champions South Africa and England racked up a huge win.

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