Marcus Smith ruled out of England’s Rugby World Cup semi-final with concussion

Marcus Smith has been stood down for Saturday’s Stade de France showdown (Mike Egerton/PA)

Marcus Smith was ruled out of England’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa because of concussion, head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed.

Smith has been replaced at full-back by Freddie Steward after he took a series of blows in the last-eight victory over Fiji that resulted in him finishing the match with a bandaged head and fat lip.