Ollie Lawrence has thrown his weight behind Fin Smith ahead of England’s Six Nations clash with Scotland.
Discussing the youngster’s impact, he said: “I don’t really think there’s too much pressure on Fin; certainly we aren’t putting pressure on him to step up or anything like that.
“The way he played against France and controlled the game put us in the right areas of the field. He managed to set up that try (for Elliot Daly) at the end, which was testament to how he’s come on as a player.
“Ever since he left Worcester and went to (Northampton) Saints, he’s only gone like this (upwards).
“Finn Russell is a world-class 10, a great player and I’ve got a huge amount of respect for him. But equally I’m definitely not looking at Fin and saying he has to match the other Finn during the game.
“He’ll do his thing, he’s a confident lad and we’ll back him all the way. He has so much more potential and so much more to show in an England jersey.”