In news that is unlikely to really surprise anyone, Tim Swiel has opted to join Harlequins full-time from the start of the new European season. […]
Posts tagged with: Harlequins
Swiel off for good
8 Apr 15 11:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 108 Comments
Swiel set for Northern exposure
29 Oct 14 11:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
The Sharks have confirmed that Tim Swiel will play for Harlequins in the UK for the next four month, as part of a loan deal agreed with the Twickenham club. […]
Quins unleash a battleship
31 May 13 11:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis continues his tour de force of the local club team this weekend, as he’s named to start for Harlequins in his second comeback game. […]
Aviva Premiership Round 17: Preview and Predictions
1 Mar 13 13:40 by (Sam Knibbs) | 1 Comment
Round seventeen of the Aviva Premiership season sees three tough away fixtures for the league’s lowest placed sides. Bottom place Sale visit Leicester, London Welsh go to Saracens, and London Irish visit Northampton Saints. The results of these matches could still have a crucial impact on relegation this year, even given Welsh’s impending points deduction. Elsewhere, the west-country derby at The Rec will be one of the weekend’s most intense encounters; old rivals Bath and Gloucester face-off on Friday evening. […]
Blow for England as two-try hero goes home
18 Jun 12 09:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
According to a report on Sport24, English scrumhalf Ben Youngs has been forced out of their tour by the shoulder injury that saw him leave the field in Johannesburg on Saturday – but not before scoring two cracking tries in a performance that stood out as the finest in a white jersey no the day. […]
May summoned to join England
18 Jun 12 08:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Uncapped 22-year-old centre Jonny May has been summoned to join the English tour party as an injury replacement for Harlequins back George Lowe. […]
England name side for first midweek clash
12 Jun 12 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Lock forward George Robson of Harlequins will lead the English dirt trackers tomorrow afternoon as the they take on the SA Barbarians (South) team in Kimberley. Kick-off is at 3pm. […]
Barritt shines as Sarries down Quins
28 Dec 11 11:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 47 Comments
Saracens recorded a memorable 19-11 win against Premiership leaders Harlequins, in front of a world-record 82 000 crowd at Twickenham yesterday – the largest ever attendance at a club game. […]
Botha’s Bok dream a reality
4 Oct 09 15:15 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 3 Comments
Gary Botha’s dream of playing for the Springboks again may come true much sooner than he expected. […]
Bloodgate could be international
31 Aug 09 11:12 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 4 Comments
England’s international team face a probe by Rugby Football Union (RFU) amid claims that faking blood injuries to gain tactical advantage has seeped into the international game, the Sunday Telegraph reported. […]
Cold snap affects UK Rugby
11 Jan 09 08:52 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 7 Comments
Two Kiwi players collapsing from hypothermia during a match in Scotland and three Premiership games postponed because of frozen pitches… […]
Guinness Premiership Round 10
28 Dec 08 13:59 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 22 Comments
Michael Claasens scored two tries as Bath climbed back to the top of the Guinness Premiership table with a 25-14 win over Northampton on Saturday. Here is a review of all the weekends action. […]
Evans steals the show at the Stoop
14 Dec 08 06:42 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 12 Comments
The fourth round of the Heineken Cup was supposed to be all about a certain New Zealand outside half Dan Carter’s debut for Perpignan against Leicester Tigers. […]
Warriors lose at home
3 Oct 08 06:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
A 10-minute burst, which included three tries, helped Harlequins to a deserved set of five points with a 30-23 win in their Guinness Premiership clash at the Sixways Stadium on Thursday. […]