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Marcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens

The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned it down
Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith had the chance to go to the Tokyo Olympics

MARCUS SMITH has turned down the chance to join the Team GB training squad ahead of the Olympic Games due to be held in Japan this summer.
Smith, who recently rejected a move to French club Lyon to pen a new contract with Harlequins, was wanted by Team GB coach Tony Roques.
But Blindside understands that Smith, 22, the leading points scorer in the Premiership this season, wasn’t keen on putting his England future at risk.
Smith, who has been involved in England training camps, would have to take part in the Sevens circuit, which is being used as a warm-up by Great Britain.
That would rule him ...

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