Smith will form midfield partnership with Owen FarrellManu Tuilagi shifts to wing in surprise Eddie Jones reshuffleMarcus Smith has been named to start at fly-half for
England against Australia on Saturday, with Manu Tuilagi making a shock move to the right wing to accommodate him. Owen Farrell returns to captain the side at inside-centre as Tuilagi shifts to the wing in place of Adam Radwan.
Smith’s promotion to the starting lineup comes after an impressive cameo against Tonga last time out and gives the 22-year-old fly-half a third Test start. Eddie Jones finally gets to see Smith line up next to Farrell, who missed last weekend’s 69-3 win having been forced into isolation and was with the
British &
Irish Lions over the summer, when Smith started against the
USA and
Canada.