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Marcus Smith (rugby union)

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Marcus Smith (rugby union)

Marcus Sebastian Smith (born 14 February 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins. Born in the Philippines, he represents England at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds and residency having lived in the UK since the age of 13.

Infobox

2017
England U18
Full name
Marcus Sebastian Smith
Born
(1999-02-14) 14 February 1999 (age 26)Manila, Philippines
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight
76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
School
Brighton College
Position(s)
Fly-half, Fullback
Current team
Harlequins
Years
Team
2017–
Harlequins
2018–2019
England U20
2021–
England
2021, 2025
British & Irish Lions
Men's Rugby union
Medal record Men's Rugby union Representing England Rugby World Cup 2023 France Squad

Tables

· Career statistics › List of international tries
1
1
No.
1
Date
4 July 2021
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Opponent
United States
Score
36–15
Result
43–29
Competition
2021 Summer Internationals
2
2
No.
2
Date
6 November 2021
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Opponent
Tonga
Score
53–3
Result
69–3
Competition
2021 Autumn Internationals
3
3
No.
3
Date
5 February 2022
Venue
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Opponent
Scotland
Score
14–10
Result
17–20
Competition
2022 Six Nations Championship
4
4
No.
4
Date
13 February 2022
Venue
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
Opponent
Italy
Score
5–0
Result
33–0
5
5
No.
5
Date
16 July 2022
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Opponent
Australia
Score
19–10
Result
21–17
Competition
2022 England tour of Australia
6
6
No.
6
Date
12 November 2022
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Opponent
Japan
Score
15–0
Result
52–13
Competition
2022 Autumn Internationals
7
7
No.
7
Date
50–13
8
8
No.
8
Date
26 August 2023
Venue
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Opponent
Fiji
Score
13–20
Result
22–30
Competition
2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match
9
9
No.
9
Date
23 September 2023
Venue
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France
Opponent
Chile
Score
29–0
Result
71–0
Competition
2023 Rugby World Cup
10
10
No.
10
Date
62–0
11
11
No.
11
Date
16 March 2024
Venue
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France
Opponent
France
Score
22–16
Result
31–33
Competition
2024 Six Nations Championship
12
12
No.
12
Date
22 June 2024
Venue
National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Opponent
Japan
Score
12–3
Result
52–17
Competition
2024 Summer Internationals
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
4 July 2021
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
United States
36–15
43–29
2021 Summer Internationals
2
6 November 2021
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Tonga
53–3
69–3
2021 Autumn Internationals
3
5 February 2022
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland
14–10
17–20
2022 Six Nations Championship
4
13 February 2022
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
Italy
5–0
33–0
5
16 July 2022
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Australia
19–10
21–17
2022 England tour of Australia
6
12 November 2022
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Japan
15–0
52–13
2022 Autumn Internationals
7
50–13
8
26 August 2023
Twickenham Stadium, London, England
Fiji
13–20
22–30
2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match
9
23 September 2023
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France
Chile
29–0
71–0
2023 Rugby World Cup
10
62–0
11
16 March 2024
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France
France
22–16
31–33
2024 Six Nations Championship
12
22 June 2024
National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Japan
12–3
52–17
2024 Summer Internationals

References

  1. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/harlequins-fly-half-marcus-smith-11204180
  2. ESPN
    https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/38649997/england-start-marcus-smith-fullback-rugby-world-cup-quarterfinal
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/sep/22/eddie-jones-marcus-smith-england-world-cup-x-factor-rookie
  4. GMA News Online
    https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/639432/teenage-filipino-british-wunderkind-marcus-smith-rewarded-by-harlequins-rugby-club-in-uk/story/
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/15/marcus-smith-gets-to-live-childhood-dream-with-lions-in-south-africa
  6. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/sep/22/eddie-jones-marcus-smith-england-world-cup-x-factor-rookie
  7. https://twitter.com/BrightonCollege/status/788371435945271296
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  9. "Under 18s Academy Finals Day – Final: Harlequins 20 Sale Sharks 8"
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  10. "Six exciting prospects join Harlequins academy for 2017–18 season"
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  11. "Harlequins announce squad for Singha Premiership Rugby 7s"
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    https://www.facebook.com/harlequins/photos/otd-%EF%B8%8F7-years-ago-today-marcus-smith-made-his-harlequins-debut-becoming-the-2nd-y/970220631810905/?_rdr
  15. "Match reaction: Wasps 21 Harlequins 24"
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  16. "Harlequins star Smith becomes second youngest player to score 500 Premiership points"
    https://premiershiprugby.com/content/harlequins-star-smith-becomes-second-youngest-player-to-score-500-gallagher-premiership-rugby-points
  17. "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38–40 Harlequins – Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title"
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  18. "Heineken Champions Cup: Harlequins 36-33 Castres"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60082704
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    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/04/harlequins-exeter-premiership-rugby-union-match-report
  20. "Racing 92 28–31 Harlequins: Marcus Smith steers Quins to superb Investec Champions Cup win in Paris"
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  21. "MATCH REPORT: HARLEQUINS SECURE QUARTER-FINAL SPOT"
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  23. "MARCUS SMITH NOMINATED FOR INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP PLAYER OF THE YEAR"
    https://www.quins.co.uk/article/marcus-smith-nominated-for-champions-cup-player-of-the-year#:~:text=Marcus%20Smith%20has%20been%20nominated,2023%2F24%20Investec%20Champions%20Cup.
  24. "Marcus Smith signs new long-term deal"
    https://www.quins.co.uk/article/marcus-smith-signs-new-long-term-deal
  25. "Smith inspires Harlequins to victory over Saracens"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c2dnwn321e7o
  26. "England Under 16 emerge victorious over Wales"
    https://www.quins.co.uk/news/england-under-16-emerge-victorious-over-wales/
  27. "England under-20 secure impressive bonus-point win over Italy"
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    https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2017/04/12/england-u18-secure-impressive-victory-over-ireland/
  29. "England star George Ford tips Brighton youngster for big future"
    https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15289822.england-star-george-ford-tips-brighton-youngster-for-big-future/
  30. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/09/22/marcus-smith-everyone-including-eddie-jones-excited/
  31. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/10983302/marcus-smith-called-up-to-england-rugby-squad
  32. "England: Four Lions players left out as Marcus Smith named in training squad"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41358628
  33. "Autumn internationals: James Haskell left out of England squad"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41758949
  34. "Six Nations 2018: England name eight uncapped players in squad for Italy"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42731062
  35. "2018 World Rugby U20 Championship squad"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44197383
  36. "Under-20s World Rugby Championship: England beat Argentina in opener"
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2018/05/30/under-20s-world-rugby-championship-england-beat-argentina-opener/
  37. "Marcus Smith sparkles in England U20 win"
    https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16266772.marcus-smith-sparkles-england-u20-win/
  38. "World Rugby U20 Championship: England 32–31 South Africa"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44462974
  39. "World Rugby U20 Championship: England lose out to France in final"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44515188
  40. "England's Marcus Smith turned down Under-20 World Championship to face Barbarians"
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2019/05/31/englands-marcus-smith-turned-under-20-world-championship-face/
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    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/02/england-barbarians-rugby-match-report
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57714219
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    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/marcus-smith-england-canada-british-and-irish-lions-harlequins-b1881850.html
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    https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/rwc23-england-men-squad-announced-for-rugby-world-cup
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    https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/886547/arg-23-26-eng-england-claim-third-place
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2024/01/29/marcus-smith-injury-scare-six-nations-crutches-england/
  49. "England 23–22 Ireland: Marcus Smith's last-gasp drop-goal hands England thrilling win"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68522819.amp
  50. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68588644
  51. "Japan 17–52 England: Marcus Smith shines in eight-try victory over Eddie Jones' Brave Blossoms in Tokyo"
    https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/japan-vs-england/108203
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c4gz47m2918o
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  57. "Baxter and Smith awarded enhanced England EPS contracts"
    https://www.quins.co.uk/article/baxter-and-smith-awarded-enhanced-england-eps-contracts
  58. "British and Irish Lions: Marcus Smith called up after Finn Russell Achilles problem"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57791540
  59. "Stormers 3–49 British and Irish Lions: Tourists complete Test preparations with comfortable win"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57874651
  60. "Lions squad 2025: electric Pollock forces way in but Owen Farrell not among initial picks"
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20230501180335/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/294741.html
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