Marcus Smith turns his 200th Harlequins appearance into a statement as the Prem's bottom side thump London rivals Saracens 33-15.
Harlequins finally have their first win of the Premiership season, and they got it in the most satisfying way possible: a 33-15 victory over London rivals Saracens.
Marcus Smith made sure his 200th appearance for the club was a memorable one. The England fly-half set the tempo from the start, directing play and giving a struggling Quins side the belief it had been missing.
The result matters well beyond bragging rights in the capital. Quins came into the contest at the foot of the table, short of results and short of confidence. Beating a side of Saracens' pedigree by 18 points is the kind of performance that can change a season.
For Smith, it was a milestone night with the perfect ending. For Harlequins, the challenge now is to turn one big derby win into a run of results and climb away from the bottom of the standings.
