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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Adam Hathaway

Smith aims to ‘look after mind and body’ with more breaks after England duties

Marcus Smith chases the ball as Harlequins take on Racing 92 in the Champions Cup
Marcus Smith has said he was ‘a bit naive’ in returning to club duties immeiately after the World Cup. Photograph: James Marsh/Shutterstock

Marcus Smith will revise his post‑tournament schedules in a bid to prolong his career after admitting he came back too early from the World Cup.

The fly-half was thrust into action by Harlequins the week after England’s bronze-medal game against Argentina but would not do the same thing now.

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