Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup

Marcus Smith is set to make his first England start at full-back against Chile (Mike Egerton/PA)

England are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile.

Smith has filled the position as a second-half replacement in the last four Tests, adding an extra playmaker to the backline and providing a dynamic counter-attacking threat.