Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell included in England line-up
England have rolled the dice for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the jettisoned Freddie Steward.
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England set to drop Ford, start Smith at fullback in Fiji quarter-final
MARSEILLE, France : England coach Steve Borthwick looks set to make radical changes for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by dropping George Ford and starting Marcus Smith at fullback, strengthening his midfield defence and injecting some energy into the attack.
Marcus Smith a ‘viable option’ for England at full-back – Richard Wigglesworth
Marcus Smith could be retained at full-back as England progress deeper into the World Cup after excelling in his first start in the position against Chile.
England's Smith making irresistible case for inclusion
NICE, France : Coach Steve Borthwick is not generally a man to make radical decisions but England fans excited by what they saw against Chile on Saturday will probably be praying that he sticks with the experiment of playing Marcus Smith at fullback.
England close on quarter-finals with 34-12 win over Japan
NICE, France: A bizarre second-half try helped England overcome a ragged first half and eventually overwhelm Japan 34-12 on Sunday (Sep 17), earning themselves a bonus-point victory and planting one foot firmly in the World Cup quarter-finals.
England again fail to shine but do enough against Japan to leave them on course for quarter-finals
England toiled at times but profited from a bizarre second half try to defeat at the Stade de Nice and earn a bonus-point in an unimpressive display that nonetheless leaves them in control of their World Cup Pool D.
'They're not producing quality players' - Eddie Jones blames RFU for England's problems
Former coach Eddie Jones has pointed the finger at the Rugby Football Union for England's current crisis.
Courtney Lawes wary England might 'peak too early' following Owen Farrell saga
Courtney Lawes insists England must avoid drawing too heavily on their fury at the treatment of Owen Farrell when they face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday )5.30pm).