• ‘He’s a peerless attacker – he can change a match’
• Jalibert and Penaud return for title favourites France

Fabien Galthié said Marcus Smith “carries genius with him” on Thursdayin high praise for the England playmaker, adding: “He’s a peerless attacker; he can change a match with one run, one pass, one kick.”

The France head coach had been asked about the uncertainty over where on the pitch the 25-year-old would be lining up on Saturday – which would be resolved a few hours later, as England announced Smith would shift to full-back while his namesake Fin took up the vacant fly-half spot.