Rugby-England drop Marcus Smith for Six Nations clash with Italy


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 05 Mar 2025

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England Training - LNER Community Stadium, York, Britain - February 28, 2025 England's Marcus Smith during training Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.

Daly, who scored the winning try in the 26-25 win against France after coming off the bench, is preferred at fullback with Fin Smith retaining his place at flyhalf.

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