Marcus Smith can be better at full-back, says England coach Kevin Sinfield
- Harlequins playmaker has been switched from fly-half
- Fin Smith has become first choice in No 10 role
Marcus Smith can become a better full-back than fly-half according to the England assistant coach and brains behind his positional switch, Kevin Sinfield, who has insisted the experiment is worth persevering with.
Sinfield came up with the idea of shifting Smith to the No 15 jersey in the buildup to the 2023 World Cup where the Harlequins playmaker started against Chile, Fiji and Argentina in the bronze medal match.
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