England have dropped Marcus Smith to the bench for Sunday’s game against Italy with Elliot Daly taking his place at full-back, as first revealed by Telegraph Sport on Tuesday. Daly has come off the bench in England’s last two Six Nations matches and scored the winning try in their 16-15 victory over France.

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.

Marcus Smith has lost his starting role and will drop the bench as England face Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly and Fraser Dingwall coming into the team this weekend

England’s Six Nations clash with Italy is set to miss out on live BBC radio coverage despite prior promises of every match on its two sporting stations.

England lineup vs Italy announced as Marcus Smith is dropped in dramatic shake-up - Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to make three changes

England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.

England host Italy in fourth round of the Six Nations at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on Sunday (kick-off 3pm); Marcus Smith has been dropped, with head coach Steve Borthwick favouring Elliot Daly and F

England coach Steve Borthwick has dropped Marcus Smith from his starting side for the Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. With Fin Smith retained at fly-half in the team announced by Borthwick on Wednesday,