Harlequins may have a jester on their badge and place an emphasis on enjoyment on the field, but when it comes to ambition, they could not be more serious. The last time the club won the Premiership, in 2012, almost rising without trace, they remained in the top four for only a couple of seasons before slipping down the table.
Their unexpected success this year – they were seventh when their head of rugby Paul Gustard left in January and suddenly started to indulge in points’ orgies that culminated in arguably the two most memorable play-off matches in the tournament’s history – may not h...