HALFBACKS:
- 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins) for George Furbank (Northampton Saints)
- 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
Woodward wrote: “The arrival of Marcus Smith’s twinkling feet midway through the second half on Saturday was the cherry on the cake. I fancy the emergence of Smith over the coming years will see Slade become more and more prominent in attack. They operate on the same wavelength.”
“It must be either Owen Farrell or Smith at 10, with the other on the bench. That will be one to chew over this week and next but you want that kind of tough decision to make.”
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
- 2. Jamie George (Saracens)
- 3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)
