FORMER England fullback Jon Callard wants Red Rose supremo Eddie Jones to blood fly-half Marcus Smith alongside Owen Farrell as a potential World Cup option.
Harlequins protégé Smith, 19 last Wednesday, has been an ‘apprentice’ in England’s senior squad since August but has yet to make his Test debut.
Callard, now kicking coach at Sale, assisted Smith when he worked for the RFU and believes a trial at No.10 alongside Farrell would pay long-term dividends.
“Farrell’s a standout player in world rugby now at inside-centre, with his foot...