Six Nations: England drop Marcus Smith for Italy clash as Elliot Daly and Fin Smith start | Rugby Union News happymamay

Marcus Smith was dropped by England to pierce the fourth round of the fourth round on Sunday against Italy, where Elliot Dali started in the full back and where Smith keeps his location in half.

Marcus Smith was the first choice of Steve Purthwick in No. 10 since the Rajabi World Cup 2023 as it was fit, but he was transferred to the back in the second and third round of England against France and Scotland, with the Fin Smith also arrived and assumed in the trend.

The decision to drop Marcus Smith to the replacement seat is a major decision, with a reward for his shape off the bench with a start in the back field.

Elsewhere, former commander of the former commander Jimmy George will start in Hooker, which means that he will win the group of the hundred of England, while Fraser Denghawal begins at the center.

“The arrival of 100 hats is a wonderful achievement that reflects Jimmy’s talent, dedication and hard work. He gave everything he had while wearing an England shirt and the team was not able to

Luke Cowan-Dickie falls into the bench, while Henry Selid is absent from the team.

In Lock, the Maro Itoje Captain is paired in England with Olie Chessum, while the rear row sees Tom Carrie on the blind wing, Ben Earl in OpenSIDE and Tom Willis at No. 8 to complete the package.

Alex Mitchell at Scrum-Half with Fin Smith at ten o’clock and in the midfield, Dingwall was named in the internal center, and got his first start to the tournament, with Olie Lawrence on 13.

England: 15 Elliot Daley, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Olie Lawrence, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Ollie Sleightholme, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Maro Itoje (C), 5 Olie Chessum, 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Tom Willis.

Alternatives: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Fin Baxter, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Chandler Cunningham-South, 21 Ben Curry, 22 Jack Van Poortvliet, 23 Marcus Smith.

Six -state fixtures: The fourth round

Saturday 8 March

Ireland versus France (2.15 pm)
Scotland against Wales (4.45 pm)

Sunday 9 March

England against Italy (3 pm)

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