Marcus Smith decides his future

NEWS: Marcus Smith has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal to stay at Harlequins until at least 2028.

The 25-year-old Quins and England flyhalf will continue to entertain The Stoop faithful after committing his future to his boyhood club, where he has developed into a leading global player.

Smith is renowned for possessing an understanding of the game and leadership skills beyond his years that allow him to marshal his team on the pitch, whilst providing moments of magic with ball in hand that make him one of game’s most potent attacking threats.

Smith was the second youngest player in Premiership history to make their debut when he started against London Irish in September 2017, aged just 18 years and 200 days old.

To date, the flyhalf has accumulated 166 appearances in the Quarters and racked up a staggering 1,505 points, including 35 tries.

On the international stage, Smith has earned 39 caps and scored 284 points for England. In 2021, he was also called-up to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa.

“I’m super excited to sign a new deal with Harlequins,” said Smith.

“I love the club; it’s given me and my family a lot over the years and I’m looking forward to the future here.

“Every time I come in to the training ground, I’m excited about the future of the club because I can see the level of talent we have in the building.

“I’ve come through the Academy and still play with a lot of my best mates – hopefully we can achieve more of our dreams together.”

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Head Coach, Danny Wilson added: “Marcus is a world-class operator at flyhalf.

“He has individual moments of brilliance and flair that can win rugby matches as well as the ability to manage games, which has seen him develop into an elite international flyhalf.

“Marcus works hard day-in, day-out and demonstrates a great level of dedication to the detail of the game, which is a core reason for his growth and development so far in his career.

“He’s a product of our Academy system and a fantastic example to young aspiring players throughout our pathway, and wider rugby community of what hard work and talent can produce.