LIONS LESSON HAS SMITH ROARING

MARCUS SMITH'S Lions experience of working with Johnny Sexton can pay dividends for Harlequins.

- BY ADAM HATHAWAY

That's the view of new Quins boss Jason Gilmore.

Smith (left) is on a compulsory 10-week rest, but will return against Saracens in round three. In Australia, the fly-half worked with Irish legend Sexton, an assistant coach, and had Finn Russell and Owen Farrell alongside.