And against France last Saturday any backline student with eyes could see England looked more balanced and composed with Fin Smith at 10 than has latterly been the case.
It has little to do with whether Fin Smith is a better player individually than Marcus Smith.
Fin Smith’s control at fly-half looks the better option but that need not mean the end of the Harlequin’s Test career.
A couple of quick long passes out the back, allied to eager, intelligent support, and he could be a truly devastating second-half threat, with Fin Smith calmly pulling the tactical strings from set-pieces and starter plays.
Hence why England were happy to pick Marcus Smith at 15 against France, despite the Harlequin not being a natural full-back.
