COYQ! E-Mail: chris@quinssa.org.uk, mds@soas.ac.uk However, the members wanted to retain the initials of HFC. The club is owned by two investors. The Stoop is in southwest England and is right beside the national rugby stadium. The remaining members held their annual meeting in 1869 and decided on a change to their name. What an inspiration to us all! They played in black and gold hoops. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit I worked on an independent FanSite to help keep other Quins fans Wasps are the oldest rivals of Harlequins, and this was a London derby for over a century. Is Ryan Manyika actually at Leeds? dont stop. I've also been known to organise an event or two! Check out our round-up of the ten greatest former Harlequins players in history. The club was founded way back in 1886 as The Hampstead Football Club and was even a founding member of the Rugby Football Union. I then, with my Don't mean to be nit-picky but isn't Tony Diprose's title a bit more than Academy Assistant Coach? Angela Simpson is the Hon Secretary of HPA and will send you the membership forms. All 8-year old's must have completed 1 session of Aces. Steward was also named England men's player of the year. Aston Croall is a coach at Blackheath I think, Jim Staples is working for Barclays Capital director of the FX options desk last I heard. As of June 2019, the sale of merchandise has raised nearly 5,000 for the Academy. Doesn't on a mobile for some reason bit of a pain trying to scroll down several tens of posts each time. home game since 1954/55) and a committed hippy at the time, the combination of rugby and the Quins colours proved irresistible ! [Got my first Quins ticket However, they attracted some excellent players. The Harlequins squad for 2022/2023 Here is the list of players of the Harlequins for the 2022/2023 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length. These items were and continue to be popular with members and over the years, I have made numerous other items I'm hoping someone out there can dig back through their memories. Tu Tamarua has retired (with the distinction of being the only non Samoan, Tongan or Fijian to play for the Pacific Islanders. This figure represents the Harlequin name. "It is something that I am extremely proud of. Leagues include a coed over 30, men's over 30, and women's open groups. Ben Botica. Ruck.co.uk: the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news, views and all the moves in Rugby Union. Weve only included players who are no longer with the club. Buy him a pint of Pride and I'm sure he'll tell you what he's been up to! When Wasps split from the Hampstead Rugby Club, they took the traditional club colors of black and gold. This stands for Rugby Football Club. It's quite annoying that I had to wait 43 years to see Quins win the league, my son was just 4 months old and he slept through the last five minutes even though the crowd around us was going wild - "It's an incredible honour to win this award and for it to be voted by all the players and teams that I've played with and against makes it even more special," he said. Rory Hamilton-Brown has returned to Surrey as captain after Sussex agreed to his release. They are seventh this season and have not won a home match in any competition since the end of August, losing five in a row before blowing a 12-point lead in the final 15 minutes against London Irish in the last round. So, the club secretary produced a dictionary and started reading out the words beginning with H. Thankfully, he didnt get past the as. previous two home wins against Saracens, the epic win in Paris against Stade in 2008 and the return fixture and the twenty eight phases and the Nick Evans drop goal against Stade Francis in 2008. The Quins were one of the founder members of the RFU, and over the past 150 years they have achieved a great deal, making their mark in 2001 when they became the first British rugby union team to win the European Shield. In 2014 Quins and Chipstead Member Paul Gilbert won a competition sponsored by IG to send a representative Quins team on tour to Melbourne Harlequins , 10 of us were escorted by a BT Sport film He was also capped 114 times for England and is considered one of the country's greatest props. Joined the committee at the 2022 AGM, E-Mail: kay@quinssa.org.uk World following the 1966 Centenary celebrations. Earlier this week the Exeter director of rugby, Rob Baxter, voiced his frustrations at a system that now seems to make it disadvantageous for clubs to have frontline England players in their squads. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Sports GPS Vest - Improve your performance with PitcheroGPS. The club had some notable successes in the 1920s against touring international teams. Im always looking for new projects so dont hesitate to come to our stand in the Kings Bar It is 10 per annum for all members. John Birkett (rugby union) Gary Botha. Many years later, a club in Texas asked for similar permission. The Breakdown: sign up and get our weekly rugby union email. In the days of Andre Vos, Will Greenwood, Paul Burke et al. It feels odd that weve allowed a system in this country [where it] has actually become quite difficult to have internationals, especially England players. Former academy flanker Phil Burgess is playing in National 2 North for Loughborough Students. The indoor season runs from October toApril and residents receive priority court time selections during the contract application period. Stuart Abbott - Rosslyn Park (coach)Gareth Adamson - Georgian national fitness coach Dinos Alexoploulus - Ealing Alex Alesbrook - London ScottishAnthony Allen - Leicester Tigers (was at Gloucester)Tom Allen - Earth Titans (was at Connacht)Charlie Amesbury - Sale Sharks (was at Newcastle Falcons)John Andress - Exeter Chiefs Alex Ayling - Esher (was at Saracens) David Barnes - Retired due to injurt (was at Bath Rugby)Henry Barratt - Retired due to injury, Personal Trainer (was at London Wasps and Cornish Pirates)De Wet Barry - Eastern Province and Southern KingsGreg Bateman - London welsh (was at Dorking)Chris Bell - Wasps (was at Sale Sharks and Leeds Tykes)Dave Bell - Personal Trainer in the Manchester Area (was at Bristol) Duncan Bell - Bath RugbyScott Bemand - Bath Rugby (was at Leicester Tigers)Dick Best - Player Agent & TV Pundit Tom Billups - Head Coach, United States National Team and Coach, Varsity Rugby, University of California, Berkeley (was at Pontypridd)Chris Bishay - Moseley (played a couple of A League games for us)Richard Bolt - London ScottishGary Botha - Toulouse (was at Blue Bulls) Pablo Bouza - Retired (was at Leeds Tykes)Peter Bracken - Newport Gwent Dragons (was at Galwegians) Zinzan Brooke - WindsorJohn Brooks - Retired due to injuryPhil Burgess - Cornish Pirates (was at Loughborough Students & Gloucester) Kevin Burke - London WelshPaul Burke - Kicking Coach Leicester (was at Munster)Nick Burrows - ? Inspired I joined and am now proud to be on the committee to help Quins Rumor has it Harlequins will be left out of the new Codex: Eldar Craftworlds, just as they were cut from Dark Eldar. It has been mutually agreed between Paul and the club that he will leave with immediate effect to enable him to pursue other opportunities, Quins said in a statement. He won the Aviva Premiership title in 2012 with the London outfit, as well as the Challenge Cup twice (2004 and 2011) and the Anglo-Welsh Cup (2013). Monye was a one-club man during his playing career, representing Quins with distinction for 13 years before hanging up his boots in 2015. My love of the game was formed and I have followed Rugby ever since. Zinzan lives with me.He sulks if he isn't the centre of attention and has the tendency to bite if he doesn't get his own way. It appears that chris Cracknell is moving on from Bath. For people traveling, the Twickenham train station is a short walk. They first leased those grounds in 1909. When football and rugby split completely to form two codes, many rugby clubs changed their name from FC to RFC. There's a big queue of ladies down here if they do Babs. . players like Kyle Sinckler & George Merrick (both of whom I played rugby against as a teenager through my local club, Sutton & Epsom RFC) go through the Academy to the first team strengthened But Harlequins had already been through a big name change (from Hampstead), and the members were strangely attached to the initials HFC. Its difficult to whittle this down to a top ten, but weve done our best! I think he only had a short term contract (4 months?) Harlequins won the Gallagher Premiership in 2021 when they beat the former champions Exeter. The club was only known as The Hampstead Football Club for four years. Having played for Harlequins alongside his day job, he committed full time to rugby as soon as it went professional in 1996. Theyve been in the top flight ever since. I'm very proud to be Chair of this great organisation and all the workthe committeedoes for our members and the club. All 10-year old's must have completed 1 session of Futures. Some call me a rugby fanatic as I have environment. What's not to love? (was at Staines)Jamie Williams - Running a hotel in New Zealand (was at Bath) Nathan Williams - Yamaha Jubilo (Japan) (was at Queensland Reds) Ben Willis - NZ? My first visit to The Stoop was in the 1979 /1980 season , I had recently moved to London and was taken by a friend who said it was a great afternoon out , beer,singing and good stuff I have been on the Quinssa committee since it was formed back in March 2003 and a Quins Season Ticket Holder for 16 years. My favourite experiences with Quins include beating Exeter at a sell-out stoop last season, the I've been supporting Quins for over 20 years and have been a Quinssa member since 2006. Did you know you can't breathe while smiling?<br><br>Just kidding, you can. The new club also kept the team colors. Charged with restoring discipline and organisation to a side that had finished 10th in the Premiership, he made an initial impact, but inconsistency soon returned and Quins finished outside the top four in his two full seasons. Please contact our Racquet SportsCoordinator, Erin Greenat. Duncan Bell (rugby union) Tom Billups. It is understood that in response to their request, Harlequins were simply referred to the regulations. In a league that has an abundance of under-30-year-old talent that it is . Unfortunately Marcus Smith was not given clearance to play this week and will continue his mandated rest period following Englands summer internationals, it read. Emma 'Rugbybird' Stewart The club minutes of 1906 record that the committee voted to permit a club in South Africa to use the Harlequins name and colors. I am very keen on supporting all aspects of our club - not only the main squad and Academy but also making more connections with the history of our fabulous club through the old players and trying Harlequins is a rugby club in the English Premiership. (was Business Development and facilities Manager for the Newclose County Cricket and Sports facilities)Chris Sheasby - Marlow (was at Staines and Bracknell) Luke Sherriff - Retired (was at Nottingham)David Slemen - Esher (was at Connacht)Ollie Smith - Esher (Head Coach) Alex Snow - Retired (banking at Evolution)Steve So'oialo - Retired living in Wellington Nicolas Spanghero - Colomiers Bruce Starr - GrenobleJeremy Staunton - Leicester (was at London Irish & London Wasps)Lewis Stevenson - Ulster David Strettle - Saracens Ryan Strudwick - ? CHALLENGER, Ages 10-14 Class is designed for the player with a strong understanding stroke mechanics. (was at Coventry)Adrian Jarvis - London Irish ( was at Leeds Carnegie and Bristol) Rory Jenkins - Mostly retired but helping out with the coaching at Esher when possible Ed Jennings -insurance broker in The City Rob Jewell - Rosslyn Park (was at London Welsh and Padova)Seb Jewell - London Welsh (was at Esher & London Wasps) Ceri Jones - Worcester Warriors Andy Keast - Works for 'Soul of Africa, does some work with Durban Harlequins (was coach at Worcester Warriors & Rugby Rookies)Simon Keogh - Retired (was at Leinster) Jason Keyter - Retired (was at Esher and Earth Titans) Thierry Lacroix - Rugby commentary on France 2Cristophe Laurent - Colomiers Adam Leach - Coach at Yamaha (Japan) Jason Leonard - Retired Norman Ligairi - La Rochelle (was at Brice and Yamaha) Rob Liley - Retired? I heard somewhere that he had gone to South Africa. He borrowed some ideas and introduced new techniques to Harlequins and England. At the time, clubs played two half backs with little difference in their roles. He has finally quit rugby after knackering both shoulders and is working in Real Estate. like Archie White now don the famous quarters. and captained the Combined London Old Boys team throughout the 60s. For more information, please contact our Director of Racquet Sports, Matt Stillwagon at mstillwagon@ashburnvillage.orgor at 703-729-0581, ext. His passion and drive to succeed have been evident throughout his time and the club thanks Paul for his tireless energy and commitment over the last two-and-a-half years.. Evans, 32, beat . Ashburn Village sponsors teams for this program through the Sports Pavilion, which is responsible for creating the teams and administering the program. On Thursday 3rd February 2005 (7.30 for 8pm) Quinssa are hosting a 'Meet the Old Players' evening at The Stoop in Association with HOPA (the Harlequins Old Players Association). If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing, Mick Watson is at Pocklington RUFC according to this. Leicester and England full-back Freddie Steward was named young player of the year, ahead of Quins fly-half Marcus Smith, London Irish back Henry Arundell and Sale prop Bevan Rodd. I became Chair in 2012 and served in [3], With the demolition of the old Cardiff Athletics Stadium in 2007 Grange Quins lost their home ground. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Those were the best days of my life I don't know what they're up to - if you know let me know and I'll put it up. Wales kicking game plan defended. The team is also known as Quins. When: Wednesdays from 5:30 to 9:30 pm Info: Come to the Community Room in back of the building. Well, the other London club should have been present. Three of them, don't forget and one was Club Captain. (was at Oxford University, Stade Francais, and Washington) Keith Wood - retired (on the London Irish board) Niall Woods - retired/Irish PRA Clive Woodward - London 2012 (was England Head Coach for England in RWC2003 and Lions tour to NZ2005, Southampton FC Manager) Mike Worsley - retired Chris Wright - London Scottish (coach) & founder and Hon Sec of the Harlequins Hall of Fame, Chris York - Newcastle Falcons Diego Zaraosa - Retired from playing, Director de Operaciones of Superibrica de Rugby, Spain (was at El Salvador Valladolid). In 2015 my wife Jane and I decided to get season tickets and have really enjoyed our time supporting Quins regularly and really enjoy away matches and especially a European weekend . The most recent player on the list gets his own separate write-up check out our article on Mike Brown. (women's football), Cardiff Corinthians (Welsh football league), Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C. I have been part of the Club ever since and featured in Rugby Spring 1Registration: Members 2/1- ORM's2/15, Architectural & Environmental Review - Covenants, Academies - Skill Based, by Invitation Only. members did not know who I was, so I was elected successfully. Browns standout year for the Club came in the 2013/14 season where he was named QBE Man of the Series, RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship, Supporters Player of the Year, Premiership Player of the Year and the RPAs England Player of the Year. I think I read that Darren Clayton is off to Esher, and wasn't Andy Gommarsall released by Leeds. to promote the Women's and Amateurs teams too. John Gallagher headmaster at Colfes Prep School in London. I became an official Supporter in 2004, when I signed up with Quinssa, joining the Committee in 2012, with responsibility for Match Day Support. The club was fined heavily after events in 2009 and the coach received a three year ban from rugby. Email: thabo@quinssa.org.uk Visible Anyone can find this group. It was officially renamed as the Twickenham Stoop in 2005. "It is a big honour to win an award voted on by your peers, and I feel humbled to win, given the talent in the game," Steward said. Harlequins home grounds are at the Twickenham Stoop. I started attending Quins when they were in the championship with my dad and we have both been season ticket holders ever since for the last twelve years. Harlequins prop Mark Lambert has confirmed his retirement after 16 seasons with the Premiership club. I played rugby at school in South London and for a short while after for a City Firm until international travel for work got in the way. Hasn't Ben Gollings joined up with Neil Back at Rugby? only became a regular attendee and STH in 2001. There appear to be inconsistencies in the decision to block Smith from playing on Saturday but allow Billy Vunipola to feature, however, given the No 8 played more matches and minutes for club and country last season. I am hoping to contribute much to Harlequins and the committee this season and share my experiences as a Quins supporter. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The club was reformed in 2020 as Grangetown Harlequins,[5] playing in the Cardiff & District League Division Three for the 202122 season, but withdrew mid-season. best days of my life & the fact our incredible Womens team helped make us the Double Champions of England a few weeks earlier only make it more special. For overseas tickets please contact Scott at scott@quinssa.org.uk, For membership queries e-mail members@quinssa.org.uk. visits to The Stoop were rare but always kept an eye open for Quins results and especially the activities of Micky Skinner , who I feel epitomised the Corinthian Spirit . Bought it at the stoop office Quinssa tables at the Club's End of Season Dinner and our regular Christmas collection for the Shooting Star CHASE children's hospices. He retained his links with the Olympic movement, being a . relegation ) (As far as Im aware, this is no relation to Danny Cipriani). If you'd like to become a member, please visit the Join He started in the 2011 Amlin Challenge Cup final win against Stade Francais and in the 2012 Aviva Premiership final win against Leicester Tigers; the culmination of a season that saw Brown score 12 tries. Secretary HPA, Read our guides to club and sports team management, Pitch Hero Ltd Registered in ENGLAND | WF3 1DR | Company Number - 636 1033, Digital advertising by Planet Sport Group. Have I got this wrong? Aside from rugby I am an archivist assistant working at the Royal Society or Arts and a musician and singer, with a passion for traditional folk music. Ryan Crotty (New Zealand) There was a plethora of exceptionally talented players in New Zealand during the 2010s, and Crotty was among those who were in the right place at the wrong time. This is a question that is often discussed by fans. Youve probably noticed that many clubs have RFC after their name. I started attending Quins games regularly mid-season in 2005 when I inherited my cousins season ticket when he moved to Australia (Still seems to me, a bit of an extreme way to deal with At a time when things are changing at The Stoop with the demolition of the old West Stand this evening will be a chance to look back on the history of our great club. The club also has ties to the Kenya Harlequins and the Melbourne Harlequins. Jeremy Staunton - London Wasps (was at London Irish & London Wasps), All updated, info on Tom Billups added too. My daughter went to her He was on the right wing, didn't score but we won 24-6. Pitchero provides everything you need to run your rugby union club online. E-Mail: john@quinssa.org.uk Harlequins Rugby Club is one of the oldest and most historic in the English game. Both players started all three Tests against Australia as did Farrell and George. Mike Scott is team manager for London Welsh! The Pretoria Harlequins are still in existence as an amateur club. Paul Gustard sacrificed his involvement at the 2019 World Cup to transform Harlequins, but less than three years after leaving a coaching role with England for the Premiership he is looking for a new job having left the club, where he was the head of rugby, by mutual consent. Harlequins is a rugby club in the English Premiership. Drills will be designed around stroke execution along with improvement of the serve. The 28-year-old won the most votes in a poll conducted by fellow players. It was founded in 1866 and is one of the original clubs that founded the sport of Rugby Union in England. Joined the committee at the 2022 AGM, Will Humphreys (was at Sale Sharks) Massimo Cuttitta - Edinburgh (forwards coach) Isoa Damudamu - Army & England 7s (was at Newbury)Brendon Daniel - Blaydon (was at Borders, Pau and Bath)Rhodri Davies - works in commercial property for SavillsPhil Davies - ? Marlie Packer won the England women's player of the year award, while Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care claimed the RPA's special merit award. suckered into taking over the running of away coaches in 2007 & carried on until the Quins deal with Zeelo. The first written record of them playing as Harlequins was in The Field magazine in a match in 1869. with suggestions and a chat. Email:will@quinssa.org.uk I joined Quinssa in 2004 and have enjoyed the regular events and meetings over the intervening years, particularly listening to our hero, Wayne Barnes. This is an organisation run by ex players for ex players from professional and amateur days, with the aim of arranging events to enable current and former players to meet up and yarn about the old days and old Laws. You can have your say by posting below. Because a replacement was not due to be completed until late 2009 the Quins had nowhere to play and, in any case, were considering withdrawing from the Welsh League because of the far higher costs of playing at the new Cardiff International Sports Stadium.[4]. Premiership: Harlequins' Andre Esterhuizen named players' player of the year. In 201415 the Cardiff Grange Harlequins resigned from the Welsh League towards the end of the season[1] and their record was expunged. Hope to see them at the HPA Lunch on Friday. Player contracts arent public, but weve combed through leaks and statistics about the Premiership. I would have loved to have played the game. Both clubs have rarely been in the same division, but the rivalry resumed in 201415 with the Corinthians relegation to Division 3. The lure of taking charge of a leading club saw him step down as Englands defence coach in the summer of 2018. Warren Kennedy (Treasurer) I have been a supporter of Harlequins ever since my first game watching The Mighty Quins win the European Challenge Cup in 2001. The latest rugby union news and analysis, plus all the week's action reviewed. He paused at Harlequins and the members liked the sound of it. I am looking forward to working with the Ben Gollings is coaching Sri Lanka sevens. The inconsistent approach has been criticised by the player welfare lobby group Progressive Rugby and is causing confusion in a season when, as revealed by the Guardian in May, England players are set to miss about half their clubs Premiership matches if the rest protocols are fully adhered to. was the Harlequins super fan on BT sport rugby tonight a few years ago and enjoyed the experience. Im looking forward to a closer involvement in the running of Quinssa over the next few years and raising money for our great club. I joined Harlequins in 1959, when, as Secretary of my Old Boys Rugby team, I approached the Club to introduce a prospective young player. I The Quins were formed in 1935,[1] and progressed in the 1990s from 'parks' football into the Welsh League, via the FAW Pyramid system. Joined the committee at the 2013 AGM Tiny Tennis introduces children to the game of tennis. followed by Englands 6 Nations defeat in the clubhouse afterwards and the return trip to Exmouth for dinner and bed. The reason was that the club had expanded its membership beyond Hampstead, and they didnt want the name to tie them to the area. This was only the second time that the London club had won the title. One of the best ways to ensure you stay in shape, keep your tennis game polished, and beat the winter blues is to reserve your weekly indoor tennis court time. (was at Earth Titans, Wasps and Bath Academy) Maama Molitika - Cardiff Blues (was at IBM Big Blue in Japan)Brian Moore - Retired (BBC Commentator and Telegraph Journalist)Dave Moore - Connacht Matt Moore - retired to train as airline pilot (was at Esher)Nils Mordt - Saracens Garrick Morgan - Gold Coast Breakers (was at Pau) Tom Muggeridge - Henley Hawks Ricky Nebbett - Esher (was at Parma, Leinster and Leicester) Shane O'Connor - Montluon (was at Bordeaux Begles) David Officer - Boroughmuir (Coach) (was at Currie and Worcester)Daren OLeary - Rugby agent for Top Marque Sports( was at Moseley and Worcester Warriors) Adrian Olver - Stourbridge (was at Bedford, Pertemps Bees and Coventry) Ryan ONeill - RetiredRob Oughton - Eastbourne (coach) Altan Ozdemir - Plymouth Albion (scrum coach) Opeta Palepoi - Glasgow Warriors (was at Earth Titans & Borders)David Pears - Retired (was at Wharfedale)James Percival - Worcester WarriorsMick Watson - Coach at Pocklington RUFC Mickey Pointing - Worthing Paul Pook - Ireland (Conditioning Coach)Matt Powell - Retired, coaching at Worcester Warriors Tom Powell - Northampton SaintsJunior Polululigaga - Exeter (was at North Harbour & Chiefs) Andy Reay - Moseley (was at Newbury, Bristol and Henley)Dean Richards - Serving 3 year ban from rugby Jimmy Richards - Neath Kiba Richards - Ealing (was at Worthing)Peter Richards - TV Pundit & coach at Esher (was at London Irish, Gloucester & Wasps)Johnny Rodham - Sedgley Park (was at Doncaster & Sale Sharks)Alex Rogers - Lille Mike Ross - LeinsterJono Ross - Blue BullsKarl Rudzki - Esher (was at Cambridge, Northampton Saints, Bayonne and Pau)Tony Russ - Bristol (Academy Scout) Pat Sanderson - Retired due to injury (was at Worcester Warriors)Tom Sargeant - Exeter UniversityBill Satala - Toyota Shokki Mark Scrivener - Redruth John Schuster - Marist St Pats, NZ (Assistant Coach)Mike Scott - ? Sorry for nit-picking! Joined the committee at the 2019 AGM Neil McMillan is a personal trainer in New York these days. Best of luck to Luke Sherriff in the future, he was a very nice chap. There were suggestions of player unrest with the long-serving full-back Mike Brown linked with a move to Sale while Joe Marler and Marcus Smith were also reported to be considering moves as Gustards emphasis on discipline and organisation grated with a side that had been known for its adventure. get the most out of supporting the Greatest Rugby Club in the World! to the club which has welcomed us so warmly, provided us with a new set of friends, given us much fun and laughter and not least has allowed us to witness some memorable moments on the rugby Peter Richards, now retired and coaching at Esher - Got married last weekend as well! Check out our article on the salaries of Harlequins rugby players. 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