RUGBY SHORTS

Harlequins have secured a fixture with the Barbarians. With their match against Wasps on November 13 scratched, they’ll host the Baa-Baas on November 17. Quins prop Joe Marler has been named in the Baa-Baas squad to play the All Blacks on November 13. Meanwhile, Leicester will play an Italy XV on November 5 before the women’s Championship North fixture between Leicester and Loughborough Town Ladies.

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