- Jones praises Smith after 27-26 win over South Africa
- ‘It’s a day I’ll never forget’ says fly-half after victory
Marcus Smith paid tribute to England’s World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson after his last-minute penalty clinched a famous one-point win over South Africa in fairytale fashion. Smith was given a masterclass in training by Wilkinson this week before going on to nail the 80th-minute kick to steer England to a dramatic 27-26 victory, avenging the 2019 World Cup final defeat.
Smith, 22, was making only his fourth England start and Jones has tipped the mercurial fly-half for big things, provided he doesn’t get “too much poison poured into his head”. It was a statement that echoed Jones’s recent warning about the pitfalls of fame, using the example of Emma Raducanu to do so.
Written by Gerard Meagher at Twickenham
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/20/its-a-day-ill-never-forget-says-englands-marcus-smith-after-sinking-springboks under the title “Eddie Jones warns England hero Marcus Smith to avoid ‘poison’ from media”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
