Former Brighton college and Rugby club star Marcus Smith is having a month he will never forget.

The 22-year-old Harlequins fly-half received a call-up for the British and Irish Lions as injury cover for Scotland's Finn Russell.

Smith did not know about the call-up straight away with it coming as he playing a starring role in their 10-try romp over Canada at Twickenham yesterday afternoon.

The Lions confirmed Smith’s call-up at the start of England’s second half.

Smith converted nine times to help England to beat Canada 70-14.

But the fly-half thought he was being told off when he pulled down the tunnel after the victory.

He said: “I am lost for words really, I can’t believe what is going on.

“I’m massively delighted with the win today. To play for England a second time is special and it’s a day I will never forget.

“And then when I got pulled down the tunnel I thought I was in trouble, then Charlotte (Gibbons, a Rugby Football Union staff member) and Richard Hill gave me the good news.

“I was shaking, I had to ask if she was having me on and I still don’t really know what to say.

“I did have a ticket for the football. I still think it is going to come home, so hopefully when I land tomorrow I’ll see the great news. I have got to wait and see if my brother is around (to get the ticket).

“It’s a dream come true. It was always my dream to represent the Lions.

“I didn’t expect it to come this soon.

“I am going to go out there and try and learn as much as I can from some of the best players in the world.

“Then I’ll try to be myself, which will be the best of me, and see what happens.”