England rugby player Marcus Smith has announced he is engaged. The athlete, 27, proposed to his partner Beth Dolling, 26, in Sardinia, with the couple sharing a slew of photos on the beach in the moments afterwards. Beth, who is a model, proudly flaunted the huge diamond which was set on a silver band with more diamonds in. The couple, who have been in a relationship for seven years after they were first linked back in 2019, captioned the Instagram announcement: ‘Lost for words 30/07/26.’Their showbiz pals took to the comment section to share their congratulatory messages as Chloe Madeley wrote: ‘Congrats you pair of stunnaaaaas’ (sic). Holly Shearer added: ‘Congratulations guys!!!’ while Tasha Ghouri commented: ‘Ahh congratulations’. England rugby player Marcus Smith has announced he is engaged to his long-term partner Beth Dolling Beth, who is a model, proudly flaunted the huge diamond which was set on a silver band with more diamonds inBeth, who is signed with Body London Model Agency and M Models Management, has carved a successful career in the modelling industry. The model has worked with high-profile fashion brands, including PrettyLittleThing and Harvey Nichols. She is frequently spotted in the stands cheering Smith on during key matches for Harlequins and the England national team. The couple went Instagram official back in 2021. Marcus, meanwhile, has long been proclaimed as English rugby’s poster boy. Handed a senior debut at 22 in 2021 by Eddie Jones, his talent saw him earmarked for stardom and when Owen Farrell stepped away from Test rugby after the 2023 World Cup, it seemed the England fly-half spot was Smith’s for the taking. He was backed by head coach Steve Borthwick through the majority of 2024, slotting a match-winning drop-goal in a thrilling Six Nations win over Ireland. He was later selected for the 2025 Tour to Australia, where he helped seal a Test victory in Brisbane. The athlete, 27, proposed to his partner in Sardinia, with the couple sharing a slew of photos on the beach in the moments afterwards Their showbiz pals took to the comment section to share their congratulatory messages as Chloe Madeley wrote: ‘Congrats you pair of stunnaaaaas’ (sic) Marcus has long been proclaimed as English rugby’s poster boy (pictured during the 2026 Nations Championship)