Marcus Smith will kick for goal against Scotland despite a pair of misses in the second half of England’s 26-25 victory over France.

Marcus Smith has kept his place at full-back and goal-kicking duties for England’s crunch clash with Scotland on Saturday. The Harlequins star was moved to full-back for England’s win over France last time out,

The Harlequins playmaker was taken off duties from the tee after a couple of misses against France but will re-assume duties ahead of Fin Smith

Steve Borthwick expects "world-class goal-kicker" Marcus Smith to be back on target when England face oldest rivals Scotland in Saturday's key Six Nations clash at Twickenham. "He's a world-class goal-kicker;

England head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed Marcus Smith will retain the kicking duties this weekend, despite Fin Smith taking over from the Quins ace against France. M. Smith, who once again starts at fullback this weekend with Northampton namesake Fin at fly-half,

Smith wastefully skewed a conversion and a penalty during a 10-minute spell in the second half against France.

England are ready to continue with the Smiths combination against Scotland, with Fin starting at fly-half and Marcus at full-back at Twickenham this weekend.

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England head coach Steve Borthwick has made just one change to his starting XV for the Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland, but all eyes will once again be on the Smith-squared combination. Marcus and Fin Smith started at fullback and fly-half respectively in England’s 26-25 win over France in round two,

It is not Steve Borthwick’s style to crow in post-match press conferences, even after a victory as rousing as England’s 26-25 defeat of France on Saturday evening. On the top table at Twickenham, he was asked whether the triumph felt more satisfying for some bold selections in the build-up;