Youngs: England's ball-in-hand evolution and the Fin-Marcus fly-half debate

Youngs: England's ball-in-hand evolution and the Fin-Marcus fly-half debate

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Ben Youngs believes ball-in-hand rugby must define England’s evolution under Steve Borthwick after their recent over-reliance on a kick-heavy game. Boos rang out at Allianz Stadium at the sight of another Alex Mitchell box-kick in the second half of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland at Allianz Stadium. England edged to a 16-15 victory but…

Fin Smith (right) has retained his position at fly-half for England's Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland, with Marcus Smith (left) starting at full-back

Borthwick sticks with Smiths at fly-half and full-back for Scotland clash

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Steve Borthwick has stuck with Fin Smith at fly-half and Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s Six Nations clash against Scotland. England return to Twickenham on Saturday tasked with avoiding a record fifth consecutive Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland. Northampton fly-half Fin Smith has once again been entrusted with the 10 shirt after inspiring England…