Marcus Smith

Since lifting the Premiership title last summer, it has been a whirlwind for Marcus Smith and after a below-par Six Nations campaign by England, the Quins fly-half is targeting more silverware at club level.

During the first fallow week England fly-half, Marcus Smith, spoke to media about his start to life as an international rugby player, the return of Manu Tuilagi to Eddie Jones’ squad and his family’s continuing support.

Following Eddie Jones’ Six Nations squad announcement on Tuesday, in his latest column for TRU, Joe Harvey has taken a look at No. 8 and fly-half, with those position groups seemingly lacking.

England coach Eddie Jones has named Marcus Smith at fly-half for the upcoming clash against Australia to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Following England’s 69-3 win over Tonga last Saturday, England head coach Eddie Jones spoke about Courtney Lawes, George Furbank, Emma Raducanu and playing Australia next weekend at Twickenham.

After spending a weekend watching the rugby, Joe Harvey takes a further look at England’s 69-3 win over Tonga, as well as the Red Roses’ win over the All Blacks and Twickenham train station.

England scored 11 tries at Twickenham to beat Tonga 69-3 on Saturday and Joe Harvey was there for TRU to watch as the action unfolded.

Following England captain Owen Farrell’s positive Covid-19 test, England forwards coach Richard Cockerill says the team have got ‘great options’ to play at fly-half and in leadership should the 30-year-old be unavailable to play Tonga tomorrow.

The Rosslyn Park No.10 he chats to TRU about the rise of his older brother and picking the brains of the England international.

Dylan Hartley has backed Owen Farrell to lead England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and feels the Saracens man and rising star Marcus Smith can form a formidable creative partnership.

Former England international Stuart Barnes has urged Eddie Jones to prefer Harlequins' Marcus Smith over Owen Farrell as they look to build towards the 2023 World Cup.

After defeat against South Africa, how will the British and Irish Lions look in Australia in 2025? TRU's Joe Harvey has analysed a couple of key questions.

After finding out he had been called up to the British and Irish Lions, Marcus Smith spoke about his feelings having found out just moments after walking off the pitch, as Eddie Jones spoke about the fly-half.

England overcame Canada 70-14 at Twickenham, Joe Harvey watching on in West London as England scored 10 tries against Kingsley Jones’ still-evolving side.

After making his international debut in England’s win over the USA at Twickenham on Sunday afternoon, Marcus Smith spoke about playing for his country, in front of his family and adjusting to playing under Eddie Jones.

With Eddie Jones announcing his England squad for the summer internationals, Joe Harvey offers further thoughts on some of the needs the Australian will be looking to address in the coming weeks.

As the Six Nations breaks for its first fallow week, will it be an opportunity for Eddie Jones to broaden his horizons?