Marcus Smith has been told he cannot dwell on Harlequins’ agonising European exit if he and the club wish to retain their domestic Premiership crown this season. Quins are due to host the league leaders Leicester this weekend and their senior coach Tabai Matson is urging the England fly-half to shake off last weekend’s disappointment as swiftly as possible.
Matson has revealed his players were so gutted about their one-point aggregate defeat against Montpellier that afternoon training this week was replaced by a light-hearted game of cricket to bolster morale. Smith was as disappointed as anyone having missed a crucial late conversion but his coaches have challenged him to bounce back immediately.
