At Quins he’s allowed to express his talent, and playing with a group of players that know what to expect from each other. He looked afraid to ‘do his thing’ for England, and had different backs each game. Crazy. He really is one of the most talented No 10s around but Jones has a way he wants them to play- goodness knows why. Need some Quins player power!

I think it’s a combination of factors. New team and players, different play style, lacking someone like Eusterhuizen outside him to make big carries etc, as well as a huge jump in the standard of the rugby. That said, he’s clearly shown that he is good enough for international rugby, and he’s only going to get better

Maybe, just maybe he doesn’t quite live up to the relentless hype when it comes to international rugby. He’s a good player but the constant Marcus Smith chat it’s just getting tiresome and can’t be helpful for his own development

@@arwy30ba I don't he cares about the 'hype', he has had it for ages and he is only improving. You are judging him based on less than a year of international rugby, at one of the hardest and most scrutinised positions to play at this level, with a team that are struggling anyway. Finn Russell never performs to the 'hype' which is set for him, but he receives a lot less criticism than Smith, who has played well this six nations so far. I agree he hasn't reached his potential or his hype yet, but that's only because he is young and its ridiculously high. He is already a top quality international 10.

Smith not doing magical things is up to him not Jones. What everyone seems to not realise is that international players and defenses are better than at club level. All these little dinks over the top that he collects will almost never work against an international side. All the little darting runs won't work either and will probably get him turned over. It's a different game and a play style like Smith's that dominants at club level doesn't necessarily even work at international level. Also, bare in mind that this is a highlight reel of Smith's best moments and there are only like 6 of them and it's far easier to get "best moments" at club level because the standard is lower.

You do realise you aren't coming up against Newcastle level opposition in the six nations?

@@c0222 truth being spoken

@@c0222 leave Newcastle alone man can’t catch a break ahaha

@@Live.Laugh.Lobotomy Sorry lad :,)

Russell is a much better player

Hilarious😑

@@oliverbrann6457 no, he's not hilarious, he's the greatest player to ever set foot on a rugby pitch and we should all be worshipping the ground he walks on. In a few years time when he's won the Nobel Peace Prize and ended world hunger you'll realise that he's not hilarious, he's Marco Smyth.

What’s tickled your balls mate?💀

Exactly

Completely agree