Smith makes claim, Chessum and Russell make friends - Prem talking points

Is Marcus Smith in pole position to start for England at 10 against the Wallabies? And should Finn Russell's trash-talk ball-drop have gone unpunished?

Published on RocksNews: 2 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC
Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC
Language: English

Smith makes claim, Chessum and Russell make friends - Prem talking points — Image credit: BBC Sport

Is Marcus Smith in pole position to start for England at 10 against the Wallabies? And should Finn Russell's trash-talk ball-drop have gone unpunished?