When England returns to the camp on Wednesday, Steve Borthwick should take Marcus Smith aside and tell him that he will start again in full-back, against Scotland.
Simply eliminate the tension of the situation and leave the reaction against the creator of relocated games. Suddenly, it seems that he is being chosen as yesterday's man, in the time borrowed until an inevitable degradation. That is tremendously unfair.
The narrative has changed quickly. End Smith is in possession of the shirt No. 10 and cannot move through all the Ros of Red Rosa that are thrown. Recommended as the hero of the last victory over France, half of the Northampton flight has been installed without hesitation as the public's choice and experts to exercise the driver's cane for England in the coming years. He is the answer. Debate finished.
Meanwhile, just when the holy winner of the party was the figure in lights, poor Marcus was chosen as a replacement; The man whose face simply does not fit now. Social networks were flooded with wild verdicts about their efforts while accepting the unknown task of using 15 and stalking in the rear field. A couple of tee hooked shots, a couple of drops and is “thanks for coming and saying goodbye.”
Not so fast. The verdicts are hard and incorrect. Marcus Smith played an important role in England's surprise in Le Crunch and does not deserve to be neglected. Only a few months after being the favorite of the crowd, now it should not be considered as an autumn.
Again and again on Twickenham, the French defense was challenged and violated by the daring support of England. From beginning to end, he continued orders by launching counterattacks from Deep, supporting his instincts and looking for space. In a game against a heavier and stronger side, the hosts needed to stretch visitors and disturb them with the attacker spontaneity, which is the registered trademark of Magic Marcus. He did what he was chosen to do. He asked questions and threatened.
Marcus Smith was chosen as the spare part during England's last victory over France
End Smith, meanwhile, was announced as the hero of victory on Twickenham on Saturday
However, Marcus Smith's critics were wrong, and he does not deserve to be neglected
In difficult conditions, Smith Mayor made mistakes, while trying to make things happen. But, crucially, he did not enter his shell. He did not retire to conservatism and tense introspection, even after hitting two kicks in the goal of the brand by a distance. I wanted the ball. He was stripped of him once and looked for a 'red zone' pass because he was wrong in his career, but he was trying to pass through the gaps beyond the stirring arms, instead of simply catching and passing in space.
Here is a major problem. English sport is a landscape or orthodoxy; Full of molds in which they are supposed to fit. Anyone who is not seen with suspicion, if his talent of factor X entails a risk and reward equation. There is the danger of that stage with Marcus Smith. As it was so evident in autumn, it can create a lot of nowhere, but it is fallible in the process.
Check out as a reliable facilitator does not have to go hand in hand with condemnatory Marcus as a rebel. Let's alect with the magician; A more positive point of alliteration.
There is another point here and it is about perception. Anyone who has seen the episode one of the new Netflix 'Contact' series, about the six nations, will form an impression of Marcus Smith, which is not the complete story. Do not discard it, according to an edition that seeks to highlight glamor on the graft every day.
His agent talks about the boy of the poster that has the “best world rugby hair” and there is an unbearable amount of product placement, particularly when he collects a new car. But he is passionate about his work and passionate about playing for his country.
It is also good at that and is only 25 years old, so there is much more to come. He and End can work together, as a game alliance. For now, hold them at 10 and 15. Maybe over time, there could be an option of 10 and 12. In any case, Marcus can dodge the reaction and remain part of the plan.
At least spell your correct name!
They may learn to spell the name of England's new NO 10 on Twickenham, on time for the next game at home, on February 22.
When he was announced as a game player towards the end of last Saturday's game against France, the feeling of a chaotic occasion and full of errors changed the field to the big screen, which revealed that the winner of the award was 'Finn Smith'. It's fin. Perhaps, if those with fingers in the HQ buttons need a useful track, think about the part of a shark that stands out from water, instead of people from a country east of Scandinavia. Do not confuse it with the creator of Scottish games with two 'N's, who soon goes to his way.
The end name Smith was written incorrectly when he was announced as the game player
Today the true attraction
Without a doubt, the most emotional moment of the weekend was the view that Sir Chris today came out to deliver the ball of the game in Murrayfield, with a shirt of Scotland and fighting to contain his raw emotions.
The six -time Olympic champion is a national hero, north of the border and the south; For Scottish and all Britain, and an example of courage and resistance, while responding to a diagnosis of terminal cancer with dignity and zeal of fundraising. His appearance surpassed the atmosphere, it is not that he can inspire the local team, which are once again reaching an agreement with the annual hopes that become dust. Meanwhile, the BBC cameras continued to select the Hollywood Gerard Butler actor in the crowd. Here he is chatting. Here you are applauding. Here he is singing. Once it was enough of the spot-the-caseb routine.
Meanwhile, when the referee's MIC collected a voice shouted “F *** Ing hit him” while Ireland attacked, congratulations to the commentator Andrew Cotter for responding to the saying, inexpressive: “Words wise that they leave the defense of Scotland.” Very good.
Sir Chris today delivered the ball before the beginning between Scotland and Ireland on Sunday
Today's appearance in Murrayfield was the most emotional moment of the weekend
There is only one man for Wallabies work
Ronan O'Gara will end up in a role as an evidence chief in some place soon, judging by the amount of time dedicated to advertising his intentions.
On Sunday, there was in Murrayfield acting as an expert on television and explaining that he wants to take care of a national team, while fervently emphasizing his commitment to La Rochelle. Frankly, the French club could also be a succession planning now, because the Irish who led them to consecutive triumphs of the Champions Cup will not be for much longer.
Few places on Earth can match the surprising charm of the Old World of that scenic city next to the Atlantic with its beautiful port and its fervent local support, but O'Gara sports ambitions are understandable, since someone who has crowded his career as coach. The periods in Racing 92 and the crusaders, before their golden era with 'Stade Rochelais' have equipped the old half of the Ireland fly for the test rugby and will surely not spend much time before it is married, maybe by Australia . If they have any sense, they will attack it for Wallabies work.
Ronan O'Gara is a coach of the French team La Rochelle, but it might not be for much longer
The last word
At this rate, the lions will have to wear green shirts in this summer, or at least green shorts, such will be the Irish influence in the 2025 crusade.
Andy Farrell was in Edinburgh on Sunday to see several contestants of the Scottish tour that placed them in their places for infinitely superior rivals of Ireland, who took another step towards a 'three peat' of championship titles.
The background of Scotland had been announced by its collective credentials of lions, but, man for man, they were clinically exposed by excited opponents. Sam Pomastast, Bundee Aki, Robbie Henshaw and James Lowe were among those who made great statements, along with Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne, again, on the front, while Caelan Doris looks like a captain of the lions waiting.
Meanwhile, Welsh Red will dominate the tour's attire, but not the tour team, and certainly not the XV test. The country with such a proud inheritance of the Lions could be almost absent from the trip this year, with perhaps only Jac Morgan and Tomas Williams currently worthy of a seat on the plane.