# Marcus Smith Unleashed? England vs Australia

> England's Marcus Smith could inspire November Test against Australia as Springboks race to stop South Africa's trophy wins.
- Title: Marcus Smith Unleashed? England vs Australia · The Rugby Paper
- Summary: England's Marcus Smith could inspire November Test against Australia as Springboks race to stop South Africa's trophy wins.
- Keywords: england, australia, springboks, nations championship, marcus smith, steve borthwick, alex mitchell, immanuel feyi-waboso, france, ireland, new zealand, south africa
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/rugby-paper/496808/the-rugby-paper-roundup-marcus-smith-unleashed-england-v-australia-the-race-to-stop-the-springboks
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-11-05T10:52:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england, australia, springboks, nations championship, marcus smith, steve borthwick, alex mitchell, immanuel feyi-waboso, france, ireland, new zealand, south africa
## England vs Australia Preview
The Rugby Paper Roundup previews England's opening November Test against Australia.
## Marcus Smith's Role
Can Marcus Smith inspire England against Australia and should George Furbank replace Freddie Steward at full-back?
## Injury Concerns
Alex Mitchell's hamstring injury and Archie McParland's calf problem leave England short of scrum-halves.
## Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
A fit Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could transform England's attack.
## Nations Championship
France, Ireland or New Zealand aim to prevent South Africa from adding another Nations Championship trophy.
## Springboks Race
South Africa faces competition from France, Ireland and New Zealand to add another Nations Championship trophy.
## Key takeaway

England's Marcus Smith may inspire victory over Australia while teams compete to prevent South Africa from adding another Nations Championship trophy.