Marcus Smith lands 26 points for Harlequins as Sale are shredded

• Harlequins 51-23 Sale• Tom Curry injured in heavy defeatHarlequins’ new era under Paul Gustard is off to a flying start after 26 points and a commanding performance from Marcus Smith were enough to put Sale to the sword. There were some elements to Quins’ often frantic performance Gustard will not have liked but that they only conceded three second-half points says everything about their effort and attitude, so often missing in a desperate season under John Kingston. Chalking up a half century is no mean feat either, Max Crumpton’s late converted try taking Harlequins above 50 points.Sale, m…