England Six Nations Squad 2025

[Reiser99]

F Smith showed he's can be a test level FH but that doesn't mean Marcus isn't. F Smith might be more suited to England or might I say England might suit F Smith more due to the way we play.

I also hate to say this but Marcus didn't play that well at FB but I do think he could be outstanding there with time (not that I want that).

For me the big issue with Marcus is consistency. He's just not reliable enough game to game or even over 80 minutes. I feel he's had enough time to make the shirt his own and he hasn't taken it. Maybe it's being behind a beaten pack, but based on this performance Fin has to start next week.

 

[Geordie]

For me the big issue with Marcus is consistency. He's just not reliable enough game to game or even over 80 minutes. I feel he's had enough time to make the shirt his own and he hasn't taken it. Maybe it's being behind a beaten pack, but based on this performance Fin has to start next week.

I would tend to agree... but it becomes interesting for FB. Quins simply wont move Marcus to 15...and For the last few games before his injury Furbank wasnt great at all.

So do you pick a player who wont play in that position for his club or Hope Furbank comes back and hits form...

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

For me the big issue with Marcus is consistency. He's just not reliable enough game to game or even over 80 minutes. I feel he's had enough time to make the shirt his own and he hasn't taken it. Maybe it's being behind a beaten pack, but based on this performance Fin has to start next week.

This is such an odd take imo. Barring today, Marcus has consistently been England's best player over the past 12 months at least