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Steve Borthwick has ­acknowledged the challenges presented by ­managing Marcus Smith’s ­diminished role for England but has urged the recalled playmaker to kickstart his side’s attack against Fiji on Saturday.

Borthwick revealed that he met with Smith before England’s autumn campaign to offer support to the ­Harlequins No 10, who was ­first-choice fly-half 12 months ago before being moved to full-back and then to the role of super sub.

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