My passion for rugby -and especially all things Quins - earned me my nickname of Rugby Bird, or RB for short. He won four grand slams and was part of the squad that won the 2003 World Cup. 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. I wanted to make you smile before reading more about me.<br><br>As a dedicated, positive and passionate individual, I am committed to supporting professional athletes to develop both on and off the pitch. Met Rob Jewell at a Minis tournament yesterday. Phil Burgess is indeed playing at Loughborough students (and, Cheers all - I think that's everything updated. crew and played an over 50's touch game against Melbourne Geriatrics , we fought out an honourable 25-25 draw , but won the drinking . During his time as skipper he led England to back-to-backFive NationsGrand Slamvictories (1991, 1992) and another Grand Slam in 1995, scoring six tries from outside centre in the Championship, and several more in other matches. Four of their five Premiership opponents have claimed a try bonus point against them and the exception, Gloucester, scored three, while Racing 92 ran in seven in a 49-7 Champions Cup romp at the Stoop last month. Bought it at the stoop office Prof or anyone - sensible question here - in which year did Will Carling leave? (women's football), Cardiff Corinthians (Welsh football league), Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C. with suggestions and a chat. They beat the title holders Exeter Chiefs in 2021 to become Premiership champions. You can have your say by posting below. I was voted onto the old Harlequins Supporters' Club shortly before it closed down and so a few of us got together to set up a new supporters' club that would do more for the Club and it's Have I got this wrong? Tickets can be purchased from the Quins Customer Service for tickets outside the Box. 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.. I joined the Quinssa Committee at the 2013 AGM and became Secretary the following season when the previous Secretary resigned. My grassroots in rugby started at Richmond when they were professional and I have been hooked on the game ever since. Check out our round-up of the ten greatest former Harlequins players in history. The remaining members held their annual meeting in 1869 and decided on a change to their name. Sad to see him retiring. Harlequins is a rugby club in the English Premiership. I am hoping to contribute much to Harlequins and the committee this season and share my experiences as a Quins supporter. At the time, clubs played two half backs with little difference in their roles. There are two other Premiership rugby clubs based in the wider London area. He's a Cook Islander). I support players in creating holistic opportunities for their careers and personal lives, so that they are set up . I had joined the Harlequins Old Players' Association (now known as the Harlequins Players' Association, "HPA") and kept in touch with the club. Overlooking the infamous bloodgate scandal (He remains the only one to apologise for this scandal), Williams was one of the finest players to come through the Quins ranks since the millennium. (was at Doncaster)Gareth Llewellyn - Tonmawr (player coach) (was at Bristol Rugby)Dan Luger - Nice (was at R.C.Toulon and Perpignan)Hal Luscombe - Chippenham RFC (was at Worcester Warriors)WaiseaLuveniyali - London Welsh Simon Maling - NEC, Japan (moving to Llanelli summer 2008)Chris Malone - Retired (was at London Irish)Ryan Manyika - Zimbabwe Cheetahs 7sMark Mapletoft - Quins Assistant Coach (was England U20 coach, Saracens Academy Coach, London Irish)Luther Marais - University Johannesburg & Golden Lions Nick Martin - Retired (Town Centre Manager in Haverhill)Tosh Masson - Bath University Ramin Mathieson - Edinburgh Accies (was at Boroughmuir) Joe Mbu - Castres Olympique (was at Pau and London Wasps)Neil McMillan - Sale Sharks Andrew Mehrtens - ? These were the differing roles and positions of scrum half and out half. Joined the committee at the 2013 AGM. My mum used to support Quins back in the 1950s, mainly because she fancied the full-back WPC Davies, so she has a lot to answer for! It uses specially adaptedequipment and courts to help children learn and enjoy playing tennis in a way that is appropriate for their size and ability. The lure of taking charge of a leading club saw him step down as Englands defence coach in the summer of 2018. (2023), Six Nations Winners Titles And Grand Slams By Team, 8 Ways To Prevent Blisters From Rugby Boots. Ollie Kohn seems to be running an interesting sideline, not only in hog-roasts, but also in modelling suits for 'oversized' gentlemen. Burgess is in his second season with Pirates. Joined the committee at the 2017 AGM. My enthusiasm for the Club, combined with a love of colour & a passion for making things, inspired me to develop a range of Quinssa merchandising material to raise money for the Academy. Did you know you can't breathe while smiling?<br><br>Just kidding, you can. I don't know what they're up to - if you know let me know and I'll put it up. Harlequins home grounds are at the Twickenham Stoop. In 201415 the Cardiff Grange Harlequins resigned from the Welsh League towards the end of the season[1] and their record was expunged. So, why is Harlequins FC the full name for Quins? Harlequin Players Association (HPA) Harlequin Players Association (HPA) JOIN NOW.. For those who have previously or are currently playing with Harlequin Amateurs Senior Men's, Women's or veterans teams, you are eligible to join Harlequin Players Association (HPA). Deadly, the only player by that name to have played for the 1st XV was EC Bloxam who made one appearance on 27/12/1920 against the Royal Air Force at Queen's Club. Harlequins used to play in the grounds of Twickenham itself, which houses Englands international matches. Warren Kennedy (Treasurer) In 2012 I took on the role of Treasurer of Quinssa. Rory Hamilton-Brown has returned to Surrey as captain after Sussex agreed to his release. Jones self-isolating after assistant's Covid positive in fresh Six Nations blow. I saw Harlequins play a few times in the 70s and 80s but I have been a supporter of Harlequins ever since my first game watching The Mighty Quins win the European Challenge Cup in 2001. Cardiff Grange Harlequins Association Football Club: Nickname(s) The Quins: Founded: 1935 () (as Grange Harlequins) . There has been a big turn over in players over the last ten years at Quins, here are the destinations (as far as we know) of a number of those players. any iea where our 2011/12 leavers have gone? Here are the latest rugby headlines on Tuesday, February 28. They merged with the police rugby club in 2017 and are now known as the Quins-Bobbies. Now he is 'director de operaciones' of Superibrica de Rugby (spanish professional new competition), Jono Ross is now with the Blue Bulls and was also on the bench for the Baby Boks v Argentina u20 at the weekend. Pat became the Membership Secretary at the 2019 AGM. Read somewhere than Dan Frazier (another excellent dancer) is training in all things coffee following injury. Tim Molenaar now at Moseley dislocated his shoulder playing against Cambridge today. 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 read all about it in our article on Harlequins and Bloodgate. How come this thread does not have pages? Ben Botica. Evans, 32, beat . Steve White-Cooper isn't at Staines any longer. that position until 2015. American Junior Golf Association 1980 Sports Club Drive Braselton, GA 30517 (877) 373-2542 (770) 868-4200 (Phone) (770) 868-4211 (Fax) ajga@ajga.org My wife was a Wasps supporter when I first met her, but she saw the light and has been a season ticket for a number of years, and our son was just a few weeks old when he went to his first match. However, the members wanted to retain the initials of HFC. Chris Munton (Match Day Support) E-Mail: chris@quinssa.org.uk, mds@soas.ac.uk. Youve probably noticed that many clubs have RFC after their name. They dominated the lower division and bounced back up into the Premiership. 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 - ? Stroke mechanics on the backhand, forehand, and serve will be reinforced. I'm very proud to be Chair of this great organisation and all the workthe committeedoes for our members and the club. travelled all over the world to watch the sport including England in the Six Nations and fantastic British and Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2013. June 26th 2021 will always be one of the I would have loved to have played the game. the ball and is learning topspin and point construction. Harlequins Troupe. So, the club secretary produced a dictionary and started reading out the words beginning with H. Thankfully, he didnt get past the as. 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 Ashburn Village sponsors teams for this program through the Sports Pavilion, which is responsible for creating the teams and administering the program. 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 T he Athletic recently polled 101 former NBA players, asking which current player is the best player in the Association. Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has been voted Rugby Players' Association players' player of the year following an outstanding season for the Twickenham Stoop-based club. At the age of six my grandfather started taking me to watch Plymouth Albion and this continued until I went to college in Bristol. (was at London Irish)Matt Cairns - RetiredGonzalo Camacho - Exeter Chiefs Marco Caputo - Retired - living in CanberraPablo Cardinali - Bourgoin (was at Beziers)Craig Chalmers - Melrose (coach)Paul Challoner - Guildford (coach)Daren Clayton - Plymouth (was at Coventry) Alex Codling - Barking (coach) (was at Ebbw Vale (Head Coach), Montpellier and Northampton Saints/Bedford)Tim Collier - Bournemouth (was at Barking,Launceston and Worcester)Neil Collins - NewburyGary Connolly - Retired (was at Munster and Orrell)Peter Cook - Cornish Pirates (was at Bedford)Tony Copsey - CEO at London Scottish (was at London Wasps - CEO)Agustn Costa Repetto - Petraca PadovaChris Cracknell - Worcester Warriors & England 7s (was at Bath Rugby, Cornish Pirates and Newbury)Aston Croall - ? Their renowned halfback A.B. He has retired from rugby through injury and is now a personal trainer. I met Henry Barratt today. Pitchero provides everything you need to run your rugby union club online. Wasps are the oldest rivals of Harlequins, and this was a London derby for over a century. Ashburn, VA 20147, For Membership and access to our online registration, please fill out the, Have questions about what program is right for you? Harlequins prop Mark Lambert has confirmed his retirement after 16 seasons with the Premiership club. a lack of finances and fan support led to the departure of key players, leaving the club to rely on youth and reserve players. If you have any questions about AVSP's Indoor Tennis Flightseasons or the application process, please email Erin Green, Racquet Sports Coordinator, at. One stood on the left and the other on the right. In the 200506 season, they played in the Welsh Premier League. John Birkett (rugby union) Gary Botha. Please contact our Racquet SportsCoordinator, Erin Greenat. My other interests are family (3 grandsons so far) and rock and country music, so this year I am going to work with the other musos to try to increase the entertainment of the match day singing COME ON YOU QUINS! I thought Gary left us to return to SA and his family. Well, the other London club should have been present. At the time of major changes to the non-executive team a couple of years ago Charles Jillings asked me if I would like to get involved and I joined the board as a non-executive director and . including Owl Cushions, Match Day Bags, Personalised Bunting. Over the years, my The club wanted to get him a gift, and he had made it known that hed like a revolver! Joined the committee at the 2013 AGM. We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. You can read more in our article on the owners of Harlequins. The club was fined heavily after events in 2009 and the coach received a three year ban from rugby. HPA is aimed as a means for ex players to stay in touch with their former team mates, maintain an association with the club, at the same time raising. I think he only had a short term contract (4 months?) Quinssa tables at the Club's End of Season Dinner and our regular Christmas collection for the Shooting Star CHASE children's hospices. The latest rugby union news and analysis, plus all the week's action reviewed. "It is something that I am extremely proud of. Hasn't Ben Gollings joined up with Neil Back at Rugby? Esterhuizen received the most votes from the . The indoor season runs from October toApril and residents receive priority court time selections during the contract application period. Former academy flanker Phil Burgess is playing in National 2 North for Loughborough Students. Harlequins are an army that moves fast, hits hard, has 4+ invulnerable saves across the board (without having to be Custodes), and has an irritating amount of luck. The first written record of them playing as Harlequins was in The Field magazine in a match in 1869. I don't think Manyika ever went to Leeds. Roanoke. I have a rapidly growing red wine collection with very few bottles in the 3 for 10 category. The stadium was named the Stoop Memorial Ground after one of their most renowned players. Doesn't on a mobile for some reason bit of a pain trying to scroll down several tens of posts each time. Clubs can apply for special dispensation, however, as was the case with Bristol and Ellis Genge last weekend, and Saracens seem to have been successful in gaining permission for Farrell, Itoje, Jamie George and both Vunipola brothers to play at the Stoop. 44025 Courtland Drive I think Collin Osborne may object to Dippy being called Backs coach - he's defence coach isn't he? Congratulations to both Jeremy Staunton and Gavin Duffy who have both recently become fathers. Just had lunch with Tani Fuga at his new Gaff (Nando's) in Ponsonby Road, Auckland, accompanied by the mighty Philip Miles! I think I read that Darren Clayton is off to Esher, and wasn't Andy Gommarsall released by Leeds. I joined Quinssa in 2003 when it was first launched and have served on the committee since holding positions as Secretary, Treasurer and Chair at various times. Harlequins head coach Paul Gustard has waved goodbye to the club. When Rugby Union went professional in 1987, Harlequins joined the top professional tier in England. Harlequins Rugby Club is one of the oldest and most historic in the English game. Cast of Players. Harlequins' Andre Esterhuizen has been voted the Rugby Players' Association's players' player of the year. The club was founded way back in 1886 as The Hampstead Football Club and was even a founding member of the Rugby Football Union. 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. 185 members Join group About this group A group which is run by Current and Former Harlequin Players for Current and Former Players to share discussions, photos and information on upco See more Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Monye was a one-club man during his playing career, representing Quins with distinction for 13 years before hanging up his boots in 2015. It was founded in 1866 and is one of the original clubs that founded the sport of Rugby Union in England. It feels odd that weve allowed a system in this country [where it] has actually become quite difficult to have internationals, especially England players. . Many years later, a club in Texas asked for similar permission. Ive been grateful to Quinssa over the last 4 years for arranging tickets and the away trips as well as some great Member events and am happy to join the Committee to offer help where I can . Are you wondering about Wasps? Outside of rugby, I quite like cooking & entertaining. Is Ryan Manyika actually at Leeds? connected as we supported the club through the low points and of course the high points of the Miracle of Bristanbul / greatest Premiership final ever. World following the 1966 Centenary celebrations. How Much Do Harlequins Rugby Players Earn? Marcus Smith started all three of Englands Test matches against Australia in July. Bob Dickinson (mid 1980s-1992) - Harlequin Amateurs (also played for Surrey) Tony Diprose - Quins Academy Manager & 1stXV defence coach Cameron Dott - Henley Hawks (was at Cambridge University) Bruce Douglas - Worcester Warriors (was at Montpellier, Llanelli Scarlets and Scottish Borders) Josh Drauninui - Worcester (was at London Welsh) A hero of our European Shield winning campaign in 2001 Terry Claxton can be found, most evenings in The Admiral Nelson, Whitton. Last updated on 26 May 202226 May 2022.From the section Rugby Union. Their second strip is gold and black shirts, black shorts and black socks. There was a split in club members the following year, and some left to form a separate club named Wasps. We mustn't under-sell him. my love for the Club with its ethos of caring for its local community. Adrian Stoop was capped fifteen times for England and played 182 times for Harlequins. Gustards specialist area, defence, has been a weakness this season with Quins conceding an average of more than four tries a game. Anyone know what Will Skinner is doing? When: Wednesdays from 5:30 to 9:30 pm Info: Come to the Community Room in back of the building. For more information, please contact our Director of Racquet Sports, Matt Stillwagon at mstillwagon@ashburnvillage.orgor at 703-729-0581, ext. He carries a wooden sword and wears a costume of many colors. He would have had more international and club caps if it wasnt for several collarbone injuries. Sitting in the Etihad stand, cheering the lads on Mike Scott is team manager for London Welsh! he obviously thought it was never in doubt! 2112 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 Map & Directions. Joined the committee at the 2017 AGM. Youll undoubtedly disagree with a lot of our choices so let us know what you think of the team, and what players youd swap, in the comments: One of the Clubs most decorated and successful players, Mike Brown made his debut for the Club in the Championship against Doncaster Knights in October 2005 (a match in which he also scored his first try). 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I always like Luke as a player. E-Mail: chris@quinssa.org.uk, mds@soas.ac.uk Both clubs have rarely been in the same division, but the rivalry resumed in 201415 with the Corinthians relegation to Division 3. The minutes from a meeting in 1906 show that they were now playing in white knickerbockers. Age appropriate equipment will be used. USTA Team Tennis (Adult) is a group consisting of at least six players that participates in organized match play and practices for a minimum of 12 hours over a four- to six-week season. Diego Zarzosa -- retired in summer 2009. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Joined the committee at the 2022 AGM, E-Mail: kay@quinssa.org.uk Earlier this year, after England flopped during the Six Nations for the second year in a row, the RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, hinted at significant changes to the system when saying: Everyone is fed up with it. Bob Dickinson (mid 1980s-1992) - Harlequin Amateurs (also played for Surrey) Tony Diprose - Quins Academy Manager & 1stXV defence coach Cameron Dott - Henley Hawks (was at Cambridge University) Bruce Douglas - Worcester Warriors (was at Montpellier, Llanelli Scarlets and Scottish Borders) Josh Drauninui - Worcester (was at London Welsh) He's very approachable. Hope to see them at the HPA Lunch on Friday. I became an official Supporter in 2004, when I signed up with Quinssa, joining the Committee in 2012, with responsibility for Match Day Support. For the past few years I've been the person who sends out the weekly mailer. In the days of Andre Vos, Will Greenwood, Paul Burke et al. The club acquired about fourteen acres of land across the road from Twickenham in 1963. This formation is meant for everyone who had the old . Centre Esterhuizen joined Quins in 2020 and has started all 23 of the team's league matches this season, playing an average of 77 minutes. Joined the committee at the 2013 AGM Ross Young (manager who set up the first real ale bar at Harlequins) just got the order of the boot from England 2015, The biggest casualty of the restructuring is Ross Young, the chief operating officer who has helped deliver the last three Rugby World Cups with role now redundant, Tomas Vallejos released by Scarlets so he can play for Pampas XV. This was the first Lions tour of 1886. The club was only known as The Hampstead Football Club for four years. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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 . This is because, in 1867, a disagreement caused half of the club . (Was at Esher?, London Irish and Beziers) David Wilson - retired Roy Winters - BristolDuncan Wood (mid 1980s-1992) - Edinburgh Accies. I travel to most away matches and love the oversea trips, having been involved in managing the ticket sales and identifying meeting places for our travelling choir ! We need to fix it., Worcester win 11th hour reprieve for weekend Premiership clash with Exeter, To bask in the reflected glow of Eddie Butlers talents was enough for us | Robert Kitson, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty, The grime artist turned chef takes inspiration from the social media queen's Swedish and Somali roots, Eight Brits fight for survival in this adrenalin-fuelled competition, hosted by Jordan North. Check out our article on the salaries of Harlequins rugby players. Each case is handled individually and players who had little-to-no game time in Australia are more likely to be allowed to return early. In addition to assisting with the day to day running of Quinssa, I organise our annual Quinssa Dinner (where we have a player host per table and present our Quinssa Supporters Awards) as well as I have worked in the Road Construction industry for over 40 years and often bring clients and employees to games at The Stoop where they often comment on the great atmosphere and friendly 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. first match at just 12 days old and has been accompanying me ever since - having her own Season Ticket since she got too big to sit on my lap! Anyone know what any of the Claxton brothers are doing? Rumour has it that the Wasps representative was in a public hostelry the night beforeand didnt leave. Belonging to a group that may enable you to meet up with your fellow ex players or meeting some older and wiser ex players from days gone by. Harlequin was a traditional character from comedy and pantomime theatre dating back centuries. The Breakdown: sign up and get our weekly rugby union email. In the "Past Players: Where are they now?" Three of them, don't forget and one was Club Captain. They used to play their football at Cardiff Athletics Stadium in Leckwith. You can read more about Adrian Stoop in a later section in this article. Some great research going on from people with too much time on their hands! Email: kate@quinssa.org.uk E-Mail: warren@quinssa.org.uk Club: Roanoke Valley Chess Club. on the pitch - some things never change. My favourite experiences with Quins include beating Exeter at a sell-out stoop last season, the The new club also kept the team colors. I've been supporting Quins for over 20 years and have been a Quinssa member since 2006. He was also capped 114 times for England and is considered one of the country's greatest props. The South Africa international has scored eight tries for Harlequins this. Am trying to build my whiskey collection, but there appear to be holes in all the bottles and chanting. I'd guess it would be in the80s/90s (definitely before the Professional era). We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. Joined the committee at the 2022 AGM, Will Humphreys It was the summer of 2000 and 2 One thing you cant say about supporting the Jesters is that its an easy ride, with seeing the Club relegated to Im always looking for new projects so dont hesitate to come to our stand in the Kings Bar CONTACT Angela Simpson - Hon. Now I attend most Quins games every season, home and away and also get to as many England games as time and funds will allow. However, they attracted some excellent players. They also made three finals between 1992 and 2001, and were one of best clubs in the country. It's a great way to get involved and have made many friends, both from Quins and the clubs we've played against. (As far as Im aware, this is no relation to Danny Cipriani). The team continued to play in the Cardiff & District League for a season, though with none of the players that played in the Welsh League, using the park facilities at Pontcanna Fields as their home ground. Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans has won the Rugby Players' Association player of the year award with Saracens' Owen Farrell taking the young player title. Harlequins are frustrated at being unable to select Marcus Smith for Saturdays match against Saracens, who have been cleared to pick five England internationals including Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola. I joined Quinssa in 2004 and have enjoyed the regular events and meetings over the intervening years, particularly listening to our hero, Wayne Barnes. 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. Its difficult to whittle this down to a top ten, but weve done our best! (was at Racing Mtro 92 and Toulon) Peter Mensah -insurance in New ZealandSimon Miall - retired, working in the City David Millard - Esher Alex Mockford - Esher (was at Bristol) Nd Monye - ? The 28-year-old won the most votes in a poll conducted by fellow players. Rugby has been my passion for a very long time. Xmas Decorations and Bottle Bags. The 35-year-old will continue to have a role in the game in his post as Rugby Players. E-Mail: pat@quinssa.org.uk,members@quinssa.org.uk (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? A separate club named Wasps bought it at the top professional tier harlequins old players association England their Football at Cardiff stadium... 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