Overview

• Care, who will retire at the end of June, praised Smith’s confidence and adaptability ahead of Friday’s send-off match against Argentina in Dublin.
• Marcus Smith has been named at full-back for the pre-tour fixture while namesake Fin Smith takes the fly-half role.
• Care noted that Smith’s effectiveness at both 10 and 15 has sometimes obscured his best position at international level.
• Head coach Andy Farrell has selected three specialist fly-halves—Marcus Smith, Finn Russell and Fin Smith—to offer tactical flexibility.
• The squad will head to Australia after the Argentina game to prepare for Test matches against the Wallabies on July 19, 26 and August 2.