Agony for Smith with late kick as Montpellier pip Quins in thrilling clash
The second leg at the Stoop was relentlessly entertaining.
The second leg at the Stoop was relentlessly entertaining.
Niall Saunders retired from professional rugby at the age of 22 and is better for it.
John Andress is now a rugby agent after playing for Exeter, Harlequins, Worcester, Munster, and Connacht.
Jerry Flannery is a key part of the Quins’ coaching team.
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.
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.
The punishment means the 35-year-old will miss out on the play-offs if the club are involved.
The 22-year-old Ulster playmaker scored a cracking try against Harlequins on Sunday.
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.
Former Munster man Jerry Flannery is now in charge of the Harlequins defence.
Racing have achieved maximum points from the first two rounds.
Johann van Graan was not happy about the two late shots on the 21-year-old out-half.
The southern province scored two tries in wet conditions at Thomond Park.
Munster’s consistency in Europe over the last 10 years has been disregarded. They are good enough to reach another semi-final.
The Premiership side have been impressed by some of the province’s young players.
The South Africa international was sent off against Gloucester last weekend.
Jerry Flannery is back in the professional game as lineout coach with Premiership club Harlequins.
The 23-year-old has signed on for the rest of the 2019/20 Premiership season.
The 26-year-old tighthead has spent the past three seasons in the Championship.
The new Harlequins forwards coach hopes to see a stand-out emerge after Rory Best’s exit last year.
The 41-year-old left his role as forwards coach of Munster last year.
Reports in the UK suggest a deal has already been agreed.
The England prop was handed a 10-week ban for grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals.
Marc Leckie of the Harlequins Foundation talks to The42 about their research into the use of homophobic language in sport.
The 26-year-old will make the move from Harlequins this summer.
The 29-year-old Ulster scrum-half scored another two tries on Friday against Harlequins.
The scrum-half’s superb form rolled on last night in London.
The scrum-half provided 19 of Ulster’s points in a stunning display in London.
Kieran Treadwell starts in the second row in the only other change to Dan McFarland’s starting XV.
Craig Gilroy has been included on the wing as Stockdale covers for the suspended Will Addison.
London Irish battled to claim a draw at Bristol Bears despite seeing Ollie Hoskins sent off on the stroke of half-time.
The 35-year-old will continue to play Premiership rugby next season.
The Scarlets have signed up Wales trio Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans to new deals.
Martin Landajo is on his way to the Premiership.
Saracens had not suffered defeat since April, but they were soundly beaten at Sandy Park this afternoon.
Marler said that comments he recently made about looking for an “easy way out” of England duty were taken out of context.
The Harlequins forward said it was “a very difficult decision” to end his England career at the age of 28.
Leah Lyons is aiming to help Harlequins Ladies to a Premier 15s title after her move to London.
An interesting move for the Cork native.