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England braced for Marcus Smith update amid fears he may miss entire Six Nations

Source: PA Wire

England have revealed Marcus Smith could miss the entire Guinness Six Nations because of the calf injury that has ruled him of at least Saturday’s opener against Italy and Wales a week later.

A clearer picture over Smith’s fitness will emerge next week, but in the meantime veteran has been installed at fly-half for the Stadio Olimpico showdown

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