Smith’s Quins contract expires in June 2024.
MARCUS SMITH WILL one day join the swelling ranks of England stars playing overseas but for now the Harlequins sensation has unfinished business with club and country.
“I’m still early on in my career. Obviously I want to experience different cultures, I want to play in different leagues,” said Smith ahead of Saturday’s ‘Big Summer Kick-Off’ match against Bath at Twickenham. While Smith’s present focus is on these shores, he has noted the number of red rose internationals to have signed for clubs across the Channel.Luke Cowan-Dickie, David Ribbans, Joe Marchant, Sam Simmonds and Jack Nowell will join French clubs after this autumn’s World Cup as pressure grows on the Rugby Football Union’s restriction on selecting overseas-based players for England.Smith believes that by raising a salary cap that is scheduled to increase from £5million to £6.
“I’ve never personally been further than the round of 16. When I was younger I wrote in my book that I want to win the Heineken Cup. To do that here in England is extremely tough and for me the that’s a big draw.“You see the viewing numbers in France rising. The number of people watching games over there is a different level to us and there are avenues the Premiership can go down.
“That hopefully leads to better grassroots participation, an increase in the salary cap, better teams and hopefully European titles coming back to England.” While the money available for top English players is a source of dispute, there is universal agreement that there needs to be fewer clashes in domestic and international fixtures.
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