Smith, the smallest England player on the pitch, reacted fastest to dive on the late loose ball against France and allow namesake Fin Smith to kick the ball out and seal the win

England’s 26-25 victory over France bathes Fin Smith in a glorious light as Marcus Smith struggles in the No 15 role

Finn Russell missed a last-gasp conversion as England wrestled the Calcutta Cup out of Scotland's grasp after five years of misery with a dramatic 16-15 victory at a rejoicing Allianz Stadium.

Marcus Smith will kick for goal against Scotland despite a pair of misses in the second half of England’s 26-25 victory over France.

Marcus Smith has kept his place at full-back and goal-kicking duties for England’s crunch clash with Scotland on Saturday. The Harlequins star was moved to full-back for England’s win over France last time out,

Fin Smith retained at fly-half for Calcutta Cup clash as Marcus Smith deployed at full-back for second match running; as England seek first win over Scotland since 2020, has Steve Borthwick stumbled across a formula for the future?

Steve Borthwick expects "world-class goal-kicker" Marcus Smith to be back on target when England face oldest rivals Scotland in Saturday's key Six Nations clash at Twickenham. "He's a world-class goal-kicker;

Smith wastefully skewed a conversion and a penalty during a 10-minute spell in the second half against France.

It is not Steve Borthwick’s style to crow in post-match press conferences, even after a victory as rousing as England’s 26-25 defeat of France on Saturday evening. On the top table at Twickenham, he was asked whether the triumph felt more satisfying for some bold selections in the build-up;

England head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed Marcus Smith will retain the kicking duties this weekend, despite Fin Smith taking over from the Quins ace against France. M. Smith, who once again starts at fullback this weekend with Northampton namesake Fin at fly-half,