# Harlequins

This year

2023

# Champions Cup

La Rochelle complete clean sweep to qualify, Harlequins hold off Sharks to advance

Hooker George McGuigan scored two tries as Gloucester also made the last 16.

10.5k

Jan 21st 2023, 6:55 PM

# winning ways

Northampton snap losing run ahead of Thomond Park trip to face Munster

The win over Harlequins sees Northampton move up to fifth in the Premiership.

6.1k

Jan 1st 2023, 5:13 PM

Last year

2022

# Top Flight

Saracens hold off Harlequins fightback to celebrate return to Premiership final

Saracens overcame the defending champions in an intense semi-final despite being reduced to 13 men at one stage during the final quarter.

7.4k

Jun 11th 2022, 4:17 PM

# Bonkers

Agony for Smith with late kick as Montpellier pip Quins in thrilling clash

The second leg at the Stoop was relentlessly entertaining.

9.8k

Apr 16th 2022, 2:26 PM

# happy place

'I went to Barcelona and spent €2,500. That's the kind of release I was living for'

Niall Saunders retired from professional rugby at the age of 22 and is better for it.

82.1k

Jan 16th 2022, 8:00 AM

All time

# Business

'A lot of coaches now want choir boys... They just don't want to manage people'

John Andress is now a rugby agent after playing for Exeter, Harlequins, Worcester, Munster, and Connacht.

40.9k

Jul 11th 2021, 10:11 AM

# belief

Quins seal stunning Premiership title after sensational final win over Exeter

Jerry Flannery is a key part of the Quins’ coaching team.

13.4k

Jun 26th 2021, 7:47 PM

# Mighty Quins

Harlequins overturn 28-point deficit at Bristol to reach final after extra time

Jerry Flannery’s Quins are into the Premiership final for the first time since 2012 where they will meet Exeter who beat Sale 40-30.

5.3k

Jun 19th 2021, 4:52 PM

# browned off

Mike Brown’s Harlequins career is over after failed appeal against suspension

The Newcastle-bound 35-year-old was sent off for stamping on the head of Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor at Twickenham Stoop on 9 May.

4.5k

May 27th 2021, 1:59 PM

# Premature end

Mike Brown's Harlequins career over following six-week ban for head stamp

The punishment means the 35-year-old will miss out on the play-offs if the club are involved.

13.9k

May 12th 2021, 1:24 PM

# Potential

'I'd love to see him play Test rugby' - Michael Lowry continues to shine

The 22-year-old Ulster playmaker scored a cracking try against Harlequins on Sunday.

12.0k

Apr 6th 2021, 3:49 PM

# billy

Ulster boosted by Burns' return for do-or-die clash with Harlequins

Star men Iain Henderson and Marcell Coetzee are missing from the match day squad but Quins have rested nine key players including Joe Marler and Danny Care.

6.4k

Apr 2nd 2021, 12:07 PM

# Irish Abroad

'The Pro14 hasn't been competitive outside the Irish teams. It's the worst I have seen it'

Former Munster man Jerry Flannery is now in charge of the Harlequins defence.

17.2k

Apr 2nd 2021, 9:49 AM

# masterclass

Zebo scores one of seven tries as Racing thrash Harlequins in London

Racing have achieved maximum points from the first two rounds.

10.5k

Dec 20th 2020, 7:31 PM

# Unacceptable

'It was quite clearly a tactic' - Munster fume at late tackles on Ben Healy

Johann van Graan was not happy about the two late shots on the 21-year-old out-half.

62.9k

Dec 13th 2020, 8:22 PM

# Job Done

Coombes try on European debut helps Munster to win over Harlequins

The southern province scored two tries in wet conditions at Thomond Park.

17.9k

Dec 13th 2020, 7:25 PM

# Battle lines

The Premiership is a land of hype and glory and Munster will prove that

Munster’s consistency in Europe over the last 10 years has been disregarded. They are good enough to reach another semi-final.

20.2k

Dec 13th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Inside track

Flannery looks to add 'steely edge' to Quins pack as they visit Thomond Park

The Premiership side have been impressed by some of the province’s young players.

8.5k

Dec 10th 2020, 7:15 AM

# suspended

Quins centre Esterhuizen to miss Munster clash after ban for striking with elbow

The South Africa international was sent off against Gloucester last weekend.

10.1k

Dec 9th 2020, 11:44 AM

# Irish Abroad

'I loved coaching with Munster. I just felt the time was right to move on'

Jerry Flannery is back in the professional game as lineout coach with Premiership club Harlequins.

42.1k

Sep 6th 2020, 8:00 AM

# New Challenge

Scrum-half Stafford joins Premiership club Harlequins after leaving Munster

The 23-year-old has signed on for the rest of the 2019/20 Premiership season.

11.9k

Aug 7th 2020, 3:13 PM

# Irish Abroad

Ex-Ireland U20 prop Trenier signs for Premiership club Harlequins

The 26-year-old tighthead has spent the past three seasons in the Championship.

8.1k

Jul 27th 2020, 12:50 PM

# the deuce

Battle for Ireland hooker spot 'wide open' -- Jerry Flannery

The new Harlequins forwards coach hopes to see a stand-out emerge after Rory Best’s exit last year.

15.4k

Jul 21st 2020, 6:59 AM

# specialist

Jerry Flannery joins Premiership club Harlequins as lineout coach

The 41-year-old left his role as forwards coach of Munster last year.

20.8k

Jun 9th 2020, 4:55 PM

# Finances

'Something has to change' - Harlequins back salary cap reduction in Premiership

Reports in the UK suggest a deal has already been agreed.

5.2k

Jun 9th 2020, 8:06 AM

# statement

'We are disappointed at the level of sanction applied' - Harlequins on Joe Marler ban

The England prop was handed a 10-week ban for grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals.

11.2k

Mar 13th 2020, 2:51 PM

'Sexuality does not affect your athletic performance... We don't want people taking their own life'

Marc Leckie of the Harlequins Foundation talks to The42 about their research into the use of homophobic language in sport.

6.5k

Feb 17th 2020, 4:25 PM

# World Class

Pat Lam's Bristol announce signing of England and Lions prop Sinckler

The 26-year-old will make the move from Harlequins this summer.

9.6k

Jan 27th 2020, 9:51 AM

# Footballer

Cooney keeping Kobe Bryant's words in mind as Six Nations hype builds

The 29-year-old Ulster scrum-half scored another two tries on Friday against Harlequins.

24.9k

Dec 16th 2019, 3:16 PM

# In form

'It's one week after another' - Cooney continues to shine for McFarland's Ulster

The scrum-half’s superb form rolled on last night in London.

8.4k

Dec 14th 2019, 6:00 AM

# on fire

Classy Cooney hammers home Six Nations claim as Ulster notch win away to Quins

The scrum-half provided 19 of Ulster’s points in a stunning display in London.

29.6k

Dec 13th 2019, 9:43 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Harlequins v Ulster, European Rugby Champions Cup

Dan McFarland’s ran in five tries to pick up a bonus-point win at the Twickenham Stoop.

34.7k

Dec 13th 2019, 6:44 PM

# Changes

Kiwi flyer Faddes comes into Ulster team to visit Harlequins tomorrow

Kieran Treadwell starts in the second row in the only other change to Dan McFarland’s starting XV.

6.3k

Dec 12th 2019, 12:09 PM

# European Affairs

Jacob Stockdale moves to 15 for Ulster's showdown with Harlequins

Craig Gilroy has been included on the wing as Stockdale covers for the suspended Will Addison.

8.0k

Dec 6th 2019, 12:15 PM

# Premiership

Lam's Bristol held by Kidney's 14-man Irish in thrilling finish

London Irish battled to claim a draw at Bristol Bears despite seeing Ollie Hoskins sent off on the stroke of half-time.

15.2k

Dec 1st 2019, 7:31 PM

# Premiership

Quins land prolific Fijian Goneva after Newcastle's relegation

The 35-year-old will continue to play Premiership rugby next season.

4.2k

Jul 3rd 2019, 2:40 PM

# New Deals

Scarlets trio sign new contracts after Wales' impressive Grand Slam heroics

The Scarlets have signed up Wales trio Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans to new deals.

7.2k

Mar 19th 2019, 6:56 PM

# On the Move

Argentina scrum-half to join Harlequins after World Cup

Martin Landajo is on his way to the Premiership.

6.7k

Mar 18th 2019, 1:44 PM

# Premiership

Exeter halt Sarries' long unbeaten run to go top, Tigers stop the rot

Saracens had not suffered defeat since April, but they were soundly beaten at Sandy Park this afternoon.

6.7k

Dec 22nd 2018, 6:24 PM

# Retirement

'The anxiety I would get would manifest itself' - Joe Marler reaffirms he never tried to incur an England ban

Marler said that comments he recently made about looking for an “easy way out” of England duty were taken out of context.

10.3k

Oct 2nd 2018, 6:00 PM