SMITH: LET’S TWINKLE AT TWICKERS
MARCUS SMITH says England must light up Twickenham if they are to plunge the All Blacks into darkness this weekend.
Fly-half Smith scored two tries as Japan were well beaten by an improved England in their warm-up for the big one.
But it was still clunky and behind the public smiles Eddie Jones’ team know much more is required to win on Saturday.
“We’ve got to focus on us, sharpen our skills, sharpen our attack,” said Smith. “It’s brilliant to score 50 points but we left 20 or so out there.
“If we get our game on the park, light up the crowd, get them right behind us singing Sweet Low, we believe we can win.
“If Twickenham is bouncing, right behind us, we know everything is possible and that we’re a tough team to beat.”
■ SCOTLAND blew a golden chance to end a 117-year wait for a first-ever win against New Zealand.
The hosts led by nine points heading into the final quarter but lost 31-23.