Long’s eye for detail will be a game changer says Gustard

By JON NEWCOMBE

Pub chat: Paul Gustard

Sean Long

Big potential: Quins fly-half Marcus Smith

HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard reckons new assistant coach Sean Long could turn Marcus Smith into a mainstay of the England team for years to come.
League legend Long was recruited as Quins’ new attack coach by Gustard over a few beers in a pub and is currently working his magic on the squad in pre-season.
Smith has seemingly fallen out of favour as the heir apparent to England’s regular fly-halves, Owen Farrell and George Ford, and has still to win a senior cap...

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