{"id":14759,"date":"2023-02-28T12:14:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T12:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/six-nations-2023-marcus-smith-left-out-of-england-squad-preparing-for-match-against-france\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28T12:14:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T12:14:34","slug":"six-nations-2023-marcus-smith-left-out-of-england-squad-preparing-for-match-against-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/six-nations-2023-marcus-smith-left-out-of-england-squad-preparing-for-match-against-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations 2023: Marcus Smith left out of England squad preparing for match against France"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Marcus Smith started for England against Scotland before being dropped to the bench for the following Six Nations games with Italy and Wales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fly-half Marcus Smith has been left out of England’s training squad before next week’s Six Nations match against France, with George Ford returning.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Smith’s omission from the 26-man group means he will return to Harlequins and indicates he will not be in the matchday squad to face France.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It also means a long-awaited return for Ford, who has not played for England since March 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

England play France at Twickenham at 16:45 GMT on Saturday, 11 March.<\/span><\/p>\n

Max Malins is a doubt for the meeting with the defending champions because of an ankle injury, so experienced wing Jonny May has been called up as a replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Centre Manu Tuilagi will also train with the squad this week having not featured yet in this year’s tournament. <\/span><\/p>\n

Smith, 24, started England’s defeat by Scotland but was a sparsely used replacement for the victories over Italy and Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ford only made his return for Sale Sharks this month after a long-standing Achilles injury, but his quick elevation over Smith shows how highly he is rated by head coach Steve Borthwick.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 29-year-old, who has 81 caps, was a key part of the Leicester team Borthwick led to the Premiership title last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smith is now free to feature for Harlequins in their Premiership match against Exeter on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Full squad<\/h3>\n

Forwards: <\/strong>Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Ben Curry, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, David Ribbans, Kyle Sinckler, Mako Vunipola, Jack Walker, Jack Willis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Backs: <\/strong>Henry Arundell, Owen Farrell, Tommy Freeman, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Jonny May, Alex Mitchell, Henry Slade, Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet, Anthony Watson.<\/span><\/p>\n

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