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LILLE, France — Steve Borthwick's triple-playmaker plan worked well against Chile as England delivered its best display at the Rugby World Cup so far in Lille. In a match that sometimes looked like a training run, Owen Farrell, George Ford and Marcus Smith showed they can share the field and deliver. Farrell returned at flyhalf in a much-changed England side and showed great understanding with Smith, who started at fullback for the first time in place of rested first-choice Freddie Steward. After coming off the bench and impressing in previous matches, Smith scored two tries in the 71-0 win. Ford joined the pair for the final half an hour, when England submerged the South Americans.
