England’s Marcus Smith led the way with a 24-point individual haul as 2021 Premiership champions Harlequins ended Sale’s unbeaten start to the season.
Smith converted his own try for the second of his side’s two first-half scores, having added to the opening try by Nick David, as well as going on to kick five penalties.
The number 10 also set up David’s try with a beautiful kick.
Commenting on his performance, one fan said: “A timely reminder that Marcus Smith is The Absolute Boy.”
“Marcus Smith is genuinely sensational,” commented a second.
A third said: “Well done Marcus proved the doubters wrong,:
Nick David Try:
Marcus Smith Try:
Post-match interview:
Marcus Smith Facts:
- Smith was born in Manila in the Philippines and picked up the game at the age of 7 with Centaurs RFC when his family decided to move to Singapore, he learnt the game there before moving to Sussex as a 13-year old
- His Dad, Jeremy Smith lived in Hong Kong from 1992-97, playing for Valley and the national side at fly-half
- At just 18 years of age and 200 days, he made his Premiership debut at Twickenham to become the youngest fly-half to start in the top flight since a 17-year old George Ford
- He is known to many of his teammates as Smudge, which is the traditional military nickname for anyone with the surname Smith.
England players wages revealed with £460k-a-season Marcus Smith the second highest earner
Marcus Smith might be the latest big thing in English rugby but he is still only England’s seventh highest earner.
#10. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) – £430,000 per season
#9. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) – £450,000
