Partners for club and country: Danny Care and Marcus Smith in England training

MARCUS Smith’s new contract has been hailed as “great business for Harlequins” by teammate Danny Care, who believes the club can build a team around his leadership qualities in the manner Saracens and England have done with Owen Farrell.
The 18-year-old has agreed a four-year deal at £230,000 a year – before bonuses. Just as Farrell benefited in his early years, Smith has taken advantage of injuries to seize his opportunity at Harlequins, earning his first professional contract an...