Harlequins 33-15 Saracens
England fly-half marks 200th appearance in style
Marcus Smith celebrated his 200th Harlequins match in magnificent style. Perhaps there is a danger, at times, of taking his immense talent for granted, but the 27-year-old was simply unstoppable here. A powerful visiting Saracens side barely got a look-in, with Smith giving a reminder of his prodigious ability on the day Steve Borthwick names his England squad for a packed November schedule.
Smith’s sensational running, distribution and tactical kicking masterfully controlled Quins’ attack for a badly needed success that vaults them off the bottom of the Prem table. They were nought from three in the league, and this was a vitally important result for more important reasons than Smith’s personal prestige on a milestone occasion. Smith is marginally the youngest Harlequin to make it to 200 matches: a couple of months younger than Mike Brown.
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