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Jamie Roberts will not be allowed to play against South Africa with Wales

Jamie Roberts forced out of Welsh camp by Harlequins

Wales star Jamie Roberts faced possible disciplinary action by his club Harlequins if he had not returned from Test duty this week.

Rugby • 29 Nov 17

Kiwi Francis Saili will play in the Premiership next season

Francis Saili completes switch to Harlequins

Harlequins have signed Francis Saili from Munster on a long-term contract, the club have announced.

Rugby • 21 Jun 17

Lewis Stevenson had spells with Ulster as well as Harlequins and Exeter in England

Forward Stevenson joins Connacht ranks

Former Ulster lock Lewis Stevenson has signed for Connacht ahead of the upcoming 2016/17 season.

Rugby • 09 Aug 16

Easter retires to focus on Quins coaching role

Former England number eight Nick Easter has ended his playing career in order to concentrate on his new post as Harlequins' defence coach.

Rugby • 29 Jul 16

Conor O’Shea: 'It’s been a difficult last couple of months since the announcement of me moving on'

Conor O'Shea proud of defeated Harlequins

Conor O’Shea’s Harlequins farewell didn’t go according to plan as Montpellier claimed the Challenge Cup and the former Ireland international concedes that his move to become Italy coach may have been a factor.

Rugby • 03 Jun 16

Montpellier - 2015-16 Challenge Cup winners

Montpellier outmuscle Quins to land Challenge Cup

Harlequins saw their hopes of giving rugby director Conor O'Shea a winning send-off fall short as Montpellier outmuscled them to win the European Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 13 May 16

Jamie Roberts celebrates Harlequins' first-half try

Marler back in trouble as Harlequins reach final

Joe Marler could face another suspension after appearing to kick hooker Arnaud Heguy in the head as Conor O'Shea's Harlequins saw off Bernard Jackman's Grenoble 30-6 to reach the European Challenge Cup final.

Rugby • 22 Apr 16

Conor O'Shea: 'I’m thinking solely about the next six, seven weeks with Harlequins'

Mighty Quin O'Shea holding fire on Italy ambition

Former Ireland international Conor O'Shea will take over as Italy boss in June but first and foremost, there's still work to be done with Harlequins.

Rugby • 03 Jun 16

Conor O'Shea: 'There are England jobs, Ireland jobs, club jobs. And it’s very flattering, but my job is here, full stop'

Conor O'Shea turns down Italy job

Conor O’Shea has turned down the chance to replace Jacques Brunel as head coach of Italy, saying he is flattered but his job is with Harlequins.

Rugby • 07 Dec 15

Ollie Lindsay-Hague of Harlequins dives over for a try

Harlequins crush lacklustre Montpellier

Jake White's first audition for the vacant England head coach job ended in a hugely underwhelming 41-18, six-try European Challenge Cup defeat at Harlequins.

Rugby • 12 Nov 15

Jamie Roberts signs for Harlequins

British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has completed his deal to join Harlequins next season.

Rugby • 18 May 15

Jamie Heaslip celebrates after the final whistle

O'Connor happy to win 'arm wrestle' with Quins

Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor was happy to see his side come through a real 'arm wrestle' with Harlequins as they edged out the Londoners 14-13 in Saturday's European Champions Cup Pool 2 match at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 14 Dec 14

Leinster's Isaac Boss scores the game's opening try

Leinster hold off Harlequins for crucial victory

Leinster came through a nail-biting European Champions Cup rematch with Harlequins as Ian Madigan's 71st-minute penalty gave them a 14-13 win at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Dec 14

Chris Robshaw picked up injury during clash with Leinster at the Stoop last weekend

Blow for Quins as Robshaw, Evans ruled out

England captain Chris Robshaw has been ruled out of Harlequins' Champions Cup match against Leinster on Saturday with a shoulder injury, while fly-half Nick Evans will also miss the tie at the Aviva.

Rugby • 10 Dec 14

Leinster's Jordi Murphy is caught by Harlequins' Mike Brown

Leinster fail to fire as Quins take victory

Leinster had to settle for a losing bonus point after falling to a frustrating 24-18 Champions Cup loss to Harlequins at the Stoop.

Rugby • 07 Dec 14

Conor O'Shea, the Harlequins director of rugby looks on during the game

O’Shea: Quins 'ambitious' in beating Castres

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea said his side had taken a "real step forward" after they beat Castres 25-9 in the opening game of Leinster's Champions Cup Pool 2.

Rugby • 18 Oct 14

Ulster will face Saracens in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Saturday 6 April, venue TBC

Ulster, Munster and Leinster get Euro dates

The times and dates for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals have been confirmed.

Rugby • 24 Jan 13

After a positive start Connacht felt the heat and shipped a 39-point defeat

Quins crush Connacht to book last-eight spot

Harlequins sealed qualification for the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup with a convincing 47-8 win over Connacht at The Stoop.

Rugby • 12 Jan 13

Dennis Buckley of Connacht attempts to tackle Harlequins' Ben Botica

Connacht fail to contain Harlequins

Two tries from Danny Care set Harlequins on their way to a deserved 30-22 Heineken Cup Pool 3 victory over Connacht at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 21 Oct 12

Adrian Flavin replaces the injured Ethienne Reynecke

Flavin only change for Connacht against Quins

Eric Elwood makes only one change to Connacht’s starting XV for their Heineken Cup game with Harlequins.

Rugby • 19 Oct 12

Harlequins out for payback against Connacht

Harlequins will take a sizeable stride toward this season's Heineken Cup quarter-finals if they beat Connacht in Galway.