
Stand-in scrum-half Smith demands more from England
England still have plenty to improve on in spite of last weekend’s 11-try win over Fiji, says utility back Marcus Smith.
WEDNESDAY, 15 JULY 2026, 16:35

England still have plenty to improve on in spite of last weekend’s 11-try win over Fiji, says utility back Marcus Smith.

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