'He has an incredible skill set and an ability to find space. He recognises when there are defenders that he can pick off.'
MARCUS SMITH IS expected to be named in England’s World Cup squad after Steve Borthwick indicated he will take three out-halves to the tournament.
“Right now I have got a pretty clear framework. In those key positions you need to have depth, three players who can play in that position,” Borthwick said. “You need to be protected and have the right amount of depth in those specialist positions, which means positional flexibility is really important in your 33.”
He can either pull them out of the line and put other people through space or find space himself. “I’ve been hugely impressed with Marcus throughout this camp but also in all my interactions with him. Ellis Genge captains the team but apart from Care it is an inexperienced line-up that sees fast-rising Northampton flanker Tom Pearson make his debut at openside, with Theo Dan and Tom Willis poised to win their first caps off the bench.
“The players are very clear about where they stand, where they are in the rankings of their position and what they need to do to earn their place in the 33.”
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