Marcus Smith insists he is still developing despite praise from Eddie Jones
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marcus Smith insists he is still a work in progress despite emerging from the autumn as England’s most influential player. While Smith’s ability to get the most out of his backline is now a topic of debate, he left Allianz Stadium on Sunday with praise from Japan boss Eddie Jones ringing in his ears. Every single week there’s a curveball, a different tactic, a law change,” Marcus Smith said. He’s been brilliant in camp and I’ve learned off him as well.” Head coach Steve Borthwick will start visiting the Gallagher Premiership clubs in early December with a view to ensuring those players on enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts are getting the right conditioning ahead of the Six Nations.
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