- Harlequins playmaker has been switched from fly-half
- Fin Smith has become first choice in No 10 role
Marcus Smith can become a better full-back than fly-half according to the England assistant coach and brains behind his positional switch, Kevin Sinfield, who has insisted the experiment is worth persevering with.
Sinfield came up with the idea of shifting Smith to the No 15 jersey in the buildup to the 2023 World Cup where the Harlequins playmaker started against Chile, Fiji and Argentina in the bronze medal match.
Written by Gerard Meagher in York
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb/27/marcus-smith-can-be-better-at-full-back-says-england-coach-kevin-sinfield under the title “Marcus Smith can be better at full-back, says England coach Kevin Sinfield”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
