Published: 19:00, 6 November 2025 | Updated: 19:00, 6 November 2025

On Tuesday night, Marcus Smith put on his compression trousers and settled in to watch Liverpool take on Real Madrid.

Smith is close friends with Alexis Mac Allister, having visited the midfielder's old home in Brighton to swap jerseys and drink mate tea.

Mac Allister scored the winning goal at Anfield, although he is more renowned for his killer pass around the edge of the box.

Having been recalled by Steve Borthwick to face Fiji this weekend, Smith has been tasked with a similar role.

England's attack often fell one pass short against the Wallabies on Saturday and Smith will act as a third playmaker in the backline with Fin Smith and Fraser Dingwall.

The Harlequins fly-half has once again been selected in the No 15 jersey, offering sharper distribution skills to injured full-back Freddie Steward.

England rugby union star Marcus Smith (left) will look to emulate his friend Alexis Mac Allister who scored the winning goal for Liverpool in their Champions League win over Real Madrid

'Fin Smith and Marcus were champing...