The Red Rose side will boast two playmakers from the start in their third Pool D encounter, and this is the blueprint that will now dominate their tournament.
Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith will be the men looking to have a hand in every event by piloting England's tactical ship. Farrell is back from his suspension to captain England in his first match of this World Cup, while Smith will make his first ever start - at any level at full-back.
In the most crucial matches ahead, England will pair George Ford and Owen Farrell at 10 and 12. The systems they have used so far do not work properly without that pairing, so that is quite obviously the plan.
Tomorrow, though, Smith will shoulder the second-receiver role, as well as high-ball duties in the backfield, albeit with strong support from left wing Max Malins.
Smith has only had three cameo replacement appearances, ever, at 15.
That he has impressed in those stints and also in training underscores his virtuoso talent, and England must be praised for the bold selection call.
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