England bench Marcus Smith for Italy 6 Nations match

Rugby-England drop Marcus Smith for Six Nations clash with Italy
By Martyn Herman 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.
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Fin Baxter played a handful of games in England’s 2021 U20 Six Nations side and captained the U20s in the 2022 edition of the tournament. The prop received his first senior call up in May 2024 and has been named in the 2025 Six Nations squad.
Six Nations: England drop Marcus Smith for Italy clash as Elliot Daly and Fin Smith start
England host Italy in fourth round of the Six Nations at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on Sunday (kick-off 3pm); Marcus Smith has been dropped, with head coach Steve Borthwick favouring Elliot Daly and F
England drop Marcus Smith for Six Nations clash with Italy
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.
England: Steve Borthwick breaks down key factor behind benching Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith had started all three of England's Six Nations Tests to date, but has been named on the bench against Italy.
England boss Borthwick adamant dropped Marcus Smith still a 'game-changer'
England coach Steve Borthwick insists Marcus Smith can remain a "game-changer" despite dropping him to the bench for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham. He's a game-changer.
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