Marcus Smith will begin the British and Irish Lions tour at full-back against Argentina on Friday evening as Maro Itoje captains a side featuring nine English starters. Henry Pollock is on a ...

Danny Care backs ‘incredible’ Marcus Smith to make mark on Lions tour - The Harlequins playmaker will wear the number 15 jersey in the Lions’ pre-tour clash with Argentina.

Marcus Smith picked at full-back for Argentina warm-up - Maro Itoje to captain side that includes nine English starters ...

Makeshift full-back Marcus Smith did not entirely convince in the Lions’ loss against Argentina - David Rogers/Getty Images ...

Marcus Smith will start at full-back for the British & Irish Lions when they face Argentina in their pre-tour fixture in Dublin on Friday night. There are nine Englishmen in Farrell's starting XV.

Marcus Smith and Freeman are joined in the back three by Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe. Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu form a giant powerhouse centre pairing. Fin Smith and Mitchell provide a ...