Harlequins

Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea is relishing his side's European Champions Cup opener against a "frightening" Castres side tomorrow night.

England captain Chris Robshaw simply ignores those questioning his leadership as the countdown ramps up for next year's World

Chris Robshaw insists experience has equipped him to handle the renewed speculation over his position as England's captain and openside.

Each week Talking Rugby Union are going to bring you short highlights of the most exciting plays, biggest hits and best tries from the Aviva Premiership.

Saracens responded to Mike Brown's pre-match taunts by demolishing Harlequins in a highly-impressive Aviva Premiership victory at Twickenham Stoop.

Conor O'Shea has branded criticism from Lawrence Dallaglio for demoting Chris Robshaw as Harlequins captain as a "load of rubbish".

Chris Robshaw will lose vital opportunities to "fine-tune" his Rugby World Cup captaincy after stepping down as Harlequins skipper this season, according to John Smit.

England skipper Chris Robshaw's duties heading into the looming World Cup year have been reduced after Harlequins named Joe Marler as club captain for 2014-15

For Harlequins, the 2014/15 season marks the start of a new relationship with the world leading brand Adidas after securing their sponsorship for the next three years.

Electric scrum-half Danny Care missed out on England’s first Test of the series in Auckland after suffering a shoulder injury in training; however, the Harlequin is now fit again and ready to pit himself against the best side in the world.

Harlequins have announced the signing of Fiji international back Aseli Tikoirotuma on a two-year contract.

Northampton versus Leicester and Saracens versus Harlequins – on paper they are two feisty matches in practice they were even better as over the course of 48 hours we witnessed the type of rugby that makes you proud to be a supporter.

Saracens powered on in relentless pursuit of a domestic and European double as they booked an Aviva Premiership final appointment with Northampton in two weeks' time.

After 22 rounds of electric action it is time for the semi-final knockouts... these two fixtures do not need a lengthy introduction as the word knockout says it all. It is sink or swim time for four giants of the Aviva Premiership and as spectators we are in for an almighty treat…

On Saturday afternoon The Stoop braced itself for the most emotional game of the season, as Bath Rugby arrived in town for their head-to-head, winner-takes-all shoot-out.

Harlequins beat Bath 19-16 to climb above their opponents into fourth place and snatch an Aviva Premiership play-off spot on a nail-biting final day at the Stoop.

So here we are, we have reached the final round of the Aviva Premiership 2013/14 season, and it has been one of the closest and most dramatic seasons of recent years…

Two moments of inspiration from Kahn Fotuali'i saw Northampton to an 18-10 win over Harlequins that kept dreams of an Amlin Cup and Premiership double alive.

Mike Brown's decisive try continued Harlequins' late charge for a place in the Aviva Premiership play-offs and ended Leicester's seven-match winning league run.

Harlequins kept their Aviva Premiership play-off hopes alive by beating Sale Sharks 27-12 at the AJ Bell Stadium.