Harlequins

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.

London Irish have announced the signing of flanker Joe Trayfoot from their Aviva Premiership rivals Harlequins.

Debutant fly-half Rory Jennings landed a late penalty to hand Bath a hard-fought 23-21 LV=Cup victory against Harlequins at the Stoop.

Harlequins prop Will Collier will miss the rest of the season with the knee injury sustained in Saturday's victory over Castres.

Wasps took a giant step towards the European Champions Cup quarter-finals as they stunned Harlequins 23-3 at The Stoop on Saturday evening.

Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has extended his contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Aviva Premiership club Harlequins have announced new contracts for props Will Collier and Kyle Sinckler.

Harlequins have announced that flanker Luke Wallace has committed his future to the Aviva Premiership club until June 2017.

Nick Easter insists he has improved during his three-year international exile as support for his England recall gathers momentum.

Nick Easter will become the Aviva Premiership's oldest-ever number eight during the course of his new two-year contract at Harlequins.

Harlequins condemned London Welsh to their 12th straight Aviva Premiership defeat of the season but not before the bottom side gave them a scare or two.

Wasps' recent improvement continued with a win over Gloucester while there were also post-Christmas Aviva Premiership wins for London Irish, Bath, Leicester, Saracens and Northampton.

Harlequins have announced the signing of former Australia Test captain James Horwill.

England captain Chris Robshaw has been ruled out of Harlequins' European Rugby Champions Cup match against Leinster on Saturday and will see a specialist to examine his shoulder injury.

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea has backed Nick Easter to continue playing for some time after the veteran number eight inspired a 24-18 Champions Cup victory over Leinster.

Sam Burgess admits his short-term future in rugby union is in the centre - even if Bath coach Mike Ford sees him as a "barnstorming back rower".

Sam Burgess is ready for his Aviva Premiership debut a month ahead of schedule after being named on the bench for Bath's Friday night clash with Harlequins.