SA Rugby Mag's Morne Esben makes the case that Chris Smith has moved beyond journeyman status to become the genuine article at flyhalf for the Lions. The piece argues he's no longer competing for the role or filling in — he's running the show.
There's not much surface detail in the preview, but the core claim is worth tracking: if Smith has genuinely locked down the 10 jersey and is pulling strings with consistency, that has implications both for the Lions' URC campaign and for the broader Springbok flyhalf conversation.