STATEMENT: Marcus Smith forced to step down from rugby until 2023

Marcus Smith is out of rugby until 2023 with an ankle injury. He could be a doubt for the start of the 20th Six Nations. Quins coach Tabai Matson confirms it is an injury related to the South Africa loss.

Marcus Smith is out injured with an ankle injury. He will be out for at least a month and probably longer. Smith could miss the start of the 2023 Six Nations. Harlequins play Bath on Friday evening.

Marcus Smith was born in Manila in the Philippines. He started playing rugby at the age of 7 with Centaurs RFC in Singapore. At 13, he moved to Sussex and at 18, made his Premiership debut at Twickenham. His father played rugby in Hong Kong from 1992-97. Marcus has been dating Beth Dolling for over two years.

Smith was born in Manila in the Philippines and learnt to play rugby at the age of 7. He moved to Singapore at 13 and then to Sussex at 18. At 18, he made his Premiership debut at Twickenham. Smith is dating professional model Beth Dolling.

Marcus Smith has to step down from rugby until 2023.