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Evans makes Quins debut at Twickers

11:39am Friday 5th September 2008

Harlequins head across the road to the Twickenham Stadium for the London Double Header tomorrow, where they will open their 2008-09 Guinness Premiership campaign.

Richards rates ELVs as unknown quantity

2:20pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

Dean Richards has revealed, despite reconnaissance work on the Experimental Law Variations introduced this year, he is not sure of their effects on the northern hemisphere game.

Quins experience key to play-off spot, says Richards

2:20pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards insists his side will not make the same mistakes that cost them a tiop four finish - should they be in the same position this time round.

Five Quins in England squad

11:59am Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Five Harlequins players have been named in England’s 32-strong squad for this season’s U20 international programme.

Evans wants time to impress at Quins

Main man: Nick Evans

9:30am Monday 1st September 2008

Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans has not given up hope of pulling on the All Black jersey once again, but admits the decision to quit his country was the hardest he has ever made.

Quins' Percival to miss season kick-off

11:53am Friday 29th August 2008

Harlequins second-row James Percival will miss the start of the season after picking up a knee injury in the 24-8 defeat at Connacht.

Williams ready for Quins scrum-half battle

10:30am Thursday 28th August 2008

Harlequins new scrum-half Gareth Williams recruit may be in a four-way fight for the number nine shirt this season, but he reckons he has what it takes to follow rival Danny Care to the top.

Twickers fixture switch no problem for Quins

11:31am Wednesday 27th August 2008

Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards insists switching the club’s Christmas clash with former club Leicester Tigers to Twickenham stadium will have no bearing on the result.

Quins Strettle bids for England redemption

10:30am Wednesday 27th August 2008

Harlequins winger David Strettle reckons a flying start to the coming Guinness Premiership campaign can put a troubled 12 months him and force a way back into the Martin Johnson’s senior England squad.

Quins announce big Twickenham date

3:40pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Harlequins are delighted to announce that they will be playing their Guinness Premiership Round 10 game, versus Leicester Tigers, at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 27th December, ko 4pm.The game will be televised live on Sky Sports and the programme will be broadcast direct from the stadium.


National News

Hundreds facing scan delays

Hundreds of patients facing scan delays over isotope shortage

Updated 2:08am Saturday 6th September 2008

Hundreds of patients face delays to vital scans for cancer and other diseases due to a "severe shortage" of imaging agents, experts have warned.


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