Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore described Marcus Smith, who conducted play brilliantly, as the side’s ‘game driver’

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Marcus Smith wielded the conductor’s baton as Harlequins produced a breathtaking second-half comeback to stun Exeter Chiefs amid a carnival atmosphere at Allianz Stadium.

While the bands played and supporters partied in the stands during the “Big Summer Kick Off”, it was Smith who orchestrated events on the pitch, conducting Harlequins from complete disarray to irresistible dominance with a tactical masterclass.…