Marcus Smith signs new long-term deal at Quins

Chris Evans 10 Feb 2021 11:51 AM

Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith has committed his future to the club after signing a long-term deal to stay at the Premiership outfit.

The 21-year-old was set to be out of contract in June, but will continue to play his rugby at the Twickenham Stoop although the length of the contract has been undisclosed.

Last month Harlequins announced Paul Gustard had left his role as head of rugby with the club in seventh after only two wins from their opening six games.

Come through the system

Smith, the second youngest Premiership debutant in history, said: “I’m thrilled to extend my time with Quins. I’ve been part of the club’s academy section since I was 14 and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I wanted to extend my time here to continue to build with this fantastic club and hopefully bring some silverware to The Stoop.

“The chance to make some great memories with some of the guys I’ve come through the age-grades with and a few of the older players here is something I’m looking forward to.

“We have a brilliant squad and hopefully we can keep improving and delivering in the way we have these past few weeks.”

General manager Billy Millard was delighted to see Smith commit his future to Harlequins after being linked with a move away.

He added: “We’re thrilled to have Marcus recommit to the club once more. At a young age, Marcus has become one of the key figures within our squad. To have the impact and cool-headed approach Marcus does as a 21-year-old fly-half in the Premiership is hugely impressive.

“We’re really looking forward to seeing him continue to learn and grow at the centre of our team. We are really excited by the squad we have assembled at the moment, and Marcus’ recommitment is a testament to the spine of homegrown talent we have within our team.”