17 May 2013: 20 Questions: Nick Evans – Harlequins fly-half
Quins set for a big finish? We are. It’s the money month now and all about momentum. We had a sticky patch but the sun’s shining, we’re smiling again and looking forward to the play-offs. Why the sticky patch? Every team goes through them and it was frustrating, but there was no panic. We had [...]
17 May 2013: Quins announce pre-season fixtures
Harlequins have confirmed their pre-season fixtures as they prepare for the start of the 2013-14 season. The current LV= Cup holders will kick-off the season by competing in a new rugby festival to be held in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday 9th August. In a double header at the Stade de la Praille, Quins will play [...]
11 May 2013: Young Gun: James Chisholm – Harlequins back row
A week after Alex Gray told The Rugby Paper that he could make the move from No.8 into the centres, another England age group youngster, James Chisholm, reveals the opposite move helped his career gain momentum and earned him a full-time deal with Harlequins. The 18-year-old, brother of Quins full-back Ross, switched from midfield when [...]
26 April 2013: Jeremy Guscott: Quins must answer questions on squad depth and mentality
Qualification for the Aviva Premiership play-offs is pretty much all over bar the shouting. Sarries and Tigers will finish one and two with Quins and Saints in a scrap for third and fourth. The home teams will have the advantage but that won’t stop Quins and Saints believing that they will win. Harlequins have had [...]
19 April 2013: James Johnston: “Don’t call me Judas for putting my family first”
Harlequins prop James Johnston has been hurt by abusive fans branding him a ‘Judas’ following his decision, announced in January, to accept a big-money move to Saracens this summer. But the genial 22st (140kg) Samoan, one of the Premiership’s most improved forwards, has defended his switch, explaining how a significant proportion of his extra earnings [...]
Bill: I hope those a HQ wake up and start recognising Championship rugby for its worth! No magic weekends really with funding apparently static! View Post