Harlequins

Harlequins narrowly survived a furious second-half rally from Worcester to clinch a 24-20 victory at a rain-sodden Sixways and move up to third in the Aviva Premiership table.

Winger Tim Visser is set to miss Scotland's first three RBS 6 Nations fixtures having been injured whilst appearing for club side Harlequins.

Matt Kvesic hopes the performances and influence of teams with genuine opensides at the World Cup will have underlined his value to new England head coach Eddie Jones.

Chris Robshaw's return to the scene of England's World Cup disaster was quickly forgotten amid a chaotic but brilliant Aviva Premiership clash that produced another RBS 6 Nations injury doubt in Jonny May.

Greig Laidlaw will skipper Gloucester Rugby as they resume their Aviva Premiership campaign against Harlequins at Twickenham as part of Big Game 8 on December 27th.

Former New Zealand fly-half Nick Evans has signed a new contract with Aviva Premiership title contenders Harlequins.

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Welsh international Jamie Roberts scored on his club debut as Harlequins secured a crushing 59-7 victory against Calvisano in the European Rugby Challenge Cup at The Stoop.

Harlequins centre George Lowe has signed a new deal at the Aviva Premiership club.

Harlequins ran in eight tries as they made it three wins from three with a comfortable 50-10 European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 3 victory over Calvisano.

Harlequins will aim to preserve their perfect European Challenge Cup record this season when they tackle Calvisano in Italy on Saturday.

Jamie Roberts' appearance in the 134th Varsity match between Oxford and Cambridge universities was cut short by a dead leg that could delay his debut for Harlequins.

Chris Robshaw will meet with England head coach Eddie Jones on Saturday night to discuss his international future.

England international scrum-half Danny Care has agreed a new contract with Aviva Premiership club Harlequins.

The London Double Header has been a firm fixture in the Aviva Premier-ship calendar since 2004 and has consistently been decided by dramatic game changing moments.

Former Wales captain Matthew Rees has received a seven-week ban for stamping on Harlequins and England number eight Nick Easter.

Cardiff Blues marked Jonah Lomu's death with a one-minute applause ahead of their European Rugby Challenge Cup against Harlequins on Thursday evening.

England captain Chris Robshaw has agreed a new contract with Aviva Premiership club Harlequins.

After declaring his interest in succeeding Stuart Lancaster as England coach, Jake White watched as his Montpellier side were beaten 41-18 by Harlequins in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

England full-back Mike Brown is targeting trophies after signing a new contract with Harlequins.