By Paul Rees
George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point when he looks to take the starting jersey from the England outside-half.
A year ago, the 20-year-old Makepeace-Cubitt was the only player in the England U20 squad who was not attached to a Premiership club having joined National League One side Rams following the collapse of London Irish and he was working in a supermarket.
He signed for Northampton last summer and has made two Premiership starts this season and been an ever-present in the pool stage of the Premier...
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