Marcus Smith has been the starting 10 in every one of England’s last seven Tests and it seems that Steve Borthwick has wisely concluded that now is not the time to change that arrangement.

Smith spent the entirety of the Autumn Nations ... Predicting the squad to tour Australia after Autumn Nations Series “I think Marcus is a 10 who can play 15,” Borthwick explained.

In the build-up to Harlequins’ “Big Game” match against Leicester Tigers at Twickenham on Saturday, the focus has centred on the battle of the No 10s between Marcus Smith and Handre Pollard ...