England drop Marcus Smith for 6 Nations clash with Italy

England v Italy, Six Nations 2025: What time is kick-off and what TV channel is it on?
England host Italy on Sunday, March 9. The match will kick-off at 3pm (GMT). The other round-four matches both take place the day before. Ireland play France in Dublin at 2.15pm and Scotland v Wales is at Murrayfield at 4.45pm.
England drop Marcus Smith for Six Nations clash with Italy
England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.
England starting XV to face Italy confirmed as Marcus Smith and two others dropped
Marcus Smith has been axed from England’s starting XV by boss Steve Borthwick ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Italy. The Harlequin star has started the last 10 Tests for England, eight at fly-half and games against France and Scotland at full-back, but now is out of the 15 altogether.
England vs Italy: Marcus Smith, Henry Slade dropped in surprise selection
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Marcus Smith benched as England change three to take on Italy
Marcus Smith has been dropped by England for this Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy at Allianz Twickenham.
England boss Borthwick adamant dropped Marcus Smith still a 'game-changer'
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