Harlequins

The 2015/16 Aviva Premiership season is almost upon us, following hot in the footsteps of one of the most compelling and entertaining seasons in the competition’s history.

The Premiership Singha sevens has been going on at venues all around England, we look at the results and the stand out performers that are heading to the grand finale at Twickenham.

The penultimate qualifying round of the Singha 7s sees the competition move north from Gloucester to Coventry, as the Ricoh Arena welcomes Harlequins, Northampton Saints, Saracens and hometown team Wasps.

Harlequins have announced the appointment of England scrum-half Danny Care as their club captain.

Harlequins' former England centre Jordan Turner-Hall has retired from rugby at the age of 27 due to injury.

Up and down the country, preseason training has already begun for the Aviva Premiership teams ahead of the 2015/16 season.

England's opening World Cup opponents Fiji will conclude their preparations for the tournament by tackling Canada at the Twickenham Stoop.

England full-back Mike Brown is free from concussion symptoms but will not be rushed into contact training.

Harlequins centre Tom Casson has agreed a move to Championship club Yorkshire Carnegie.

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

Ugo Monye celebrated his Twickenham Stoop farewell with two tries but it was not enough to prevent Harlequins from slipping to a 27-26 defeat which guarantees Bath's presence in the Aviva Premiership play-offs.

Harlequins' director of rugby Conor O'Shea announced Joe Marler has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder injury but his World Cup aspirations are not in doubt.

England and Harlequins full back Mike Brown may not play again this season due to ongoing concussion issues, according to reports.

Harlequins have announced that fly-half Tim Swiel will return to the club next season on a full-time contract.

Mike Brown admitted he would adopt a "cautious" approach in recovering from his latest concussion setback.

Scotland and Edinburgh winger Tim Visser has signed for Harlequins and will join his new club next season.

We follow on from our look at the academies of Bath, Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester, by examining the next set of Aviva Premiership teams; Harlequins, Leicester Tigers and London Irish.

Kyle Sinckler will miss Harlequins' clash against London Irish at the weekend after being handed a one-week ban.

Champions Northampton moved 13 points clear at the top of the Aviva Premiership with a victory which surely ends Harlequins' hopes of reaching the top four.

Harlequins wing Charlie Walker has signed a new two-year contract with the Aviva Premiership club.