All England players who toured Australia over the summer are mandated to 10 weeks off as part of player welfare protocols, meaning they should have been rested for the first two weekends of the season. Warren Kennedy (Treasurer) 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 Quinssa page, If you'd like to become a member, please visit the, Melvin Baldock Was a committee member for the 2003-4 season, Si Bolton Committee Member for 2014/15 and 2015/16, Sue Clayton-Smith Committee member for 2010/11 & 2011/2012, Chris Clements Co-opted for the 2013/4 season, Simon Coleman Was a committee member from the start until the end of the 2008-9 season and had stints as Chairman and Membership Secretary, Stephen Engel Committee member for the 2012 season, Jon Forster Committee member from 2006-7 to 2009-10, Cliff Funnell Was a committee member for the 2005-6 to the 2007-8 seasons, Sarah Gladstone Joined the committee at the 2010 AGM and was a member and secretary until 2013/4, John Hartley Was a committee member for the 4 years and Chair for 4 until stepping down in 2012, Lou Hopkins was membership secretary and ran the coaches during her time on the Committee between 2012 and 2019, Adrian Jobling was a committee member from 2012-2017, Alan Kurtz Was Secretary for the 2003-4 season, Emma-Jane Kurtz Was Secretary for the 2004-5 season, Andrew Lawton (non-Committee Member for Coaches) until 2013, David Perry Was a committee member for the 2007-8 season, Barbara Richardson Was a committee member for the 2003-4 season, Steve Scott was a member (2008) and Chair (from 2012) before stepping down in 2015 and being co-opted, Rob Steers joined in the 2015/16 season and resigned at the end of 2016, Will Warner Was Chairman from the start until the end of the 2005-6 season, Rob White Was a committee member for the 2005-6 season. The stadium was formerly known as the Stoop Memorial Grounds, and nicknamed The Stoop. Harlequins Rugby Club is one of the oldest and most historic in the English game. 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. (was at Earth Titans, Wasps and Bath Academy) Maama Molitika - Cardiff Blues (was at IBM Big Blue in Japan)Brian Moore - Retired (BBC Commentator and Telegraph Journalist)Dave Moore - Connacht Matt Moore - retired to train as airline pilot (was at Esher)Nils Mordt - Saracens Garrick Morgan - Gold Coast Breakers (was at Pau) Tom Muggeridge - Henley Hawks Ricky Nebbett - Esher (was at Parma, Leinster and Leicester) Shane O'Connor - Montluon (was at Bordeaux Begles) David Officer - Boroughmuir (Coach) (was at Currie and Worcester)Daren OLeary - Rugby agent for Top Marque Sports( was at Moseley and Worcester Warriors) Adrian Olver - Stourbridge (was at Bedford, Pertemps Bees and Coventry) Ryan ONeill - RetiredRob Oughton - Eastbourne (coach) Altan Ozdemir - Plymouth Albion (scrum coach) Opeta Palepoi - Glasgow Warriors (was at Earth Titans & Borders)David Pears - Retired (was at Wharfedale)James Percival - Worcester WarriorsMick Watson - Coach at Pocklington RUFC Mickey Pointing - Worthing Paul Pook - Ireland (Conditioning Coach)Matt Powell - Retired, coaching at Worcester Warriors Tom Powell - Northampton SaintsJunior Polululigaga - Exeter (was at North Harbour & Chiefs) Andy Reay - Moseley (was at Newbury, Bristol and Henley)Dean Richards - Serving 3 year ban from rugby Jimmy Richards - Neath Kiba Richards - Ealing (was at Worthing)Peter Richards - TV Pundit & coach at Esher (was at London Irish, Gloucester & Wasps)Johnny Rodham - Sedgley Park (was at Doncaster & Sale Sharks)Alex Rogers - Lille Mike Ross - LeinsterJono Ross - Blue BullsKarl Rudzki - Esher (was at Cambridge, Northampton Saints, Bayonne and Pau)Tony Russ - Bristol (Academy Scout) Pat Sanderson - Retired due to injury (was at Worcester Warriors)Tom Sargeant - Exeter UniversityBill Satala - Toyota Shokki Mark Scrivener - Redruth John Schuster - Marist St Pats, NZ (Assistant Coach)Mike Scott - ? (was at Oxford University, Stade Francais, and Washington) Keith Wood - retired (on the London Irish board) Niall Woods - retired/Irish PRA Clive Woodward - London 2012 (was England Head Coach for England in RWC2003 and Lions tour to NZ2005, Southampton FC Manager) Mike Worsley - retired Chris Wright - London Scottish (coach) & founder and Hon Sec of the Harlequins Hall of Fame, Chris York - Newcastle Falcons Diego Zaraosa - Retired from playing, Director de Operaciones of Superibrica de Rugby, Spain (was at El Salvador Valladolid). (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 - ? Had our seats, and we watched the games What an inspiration to us all! Clubs were still playing an amalgamation of rugby (hand) and soccer (foot) techniques, with different matches using different rules. E-Mail: chris@quinssa.org.uk, mds@soas.ac.uk to promote the Women's and Amateurs teams too. 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. They beat the U.S. Olympics rugby team in 1924 when the Americans were preparing to defend their Olympic title. In contrast, soccer clubs just have FC after their names. 2112 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 Map & Directions. Apparently I'm "very loud" in my support for the team so I look forward to hearing you being loud and proud with me! June 26th 2021 will always be one of the Zinzan lives with me.He sulks if he isn't the centre of attention and has the tendency to bite if he doesn't get his own way. The club had some notable successes in the 1920s against touring international teams. It was founded in 1866 and is one of the original clubs that founded the sport of Rugby Union in England. This was the first Lions tour of 1886. Quite sadly, have recently joined the National Trust. Don't mean to be nit-picky but isn't Tony Diprose's title a bit more than Academy Assistant Coach? like Archie White now don the famous quarters. I got my first Quins season ticket, in 2002, to make me take Saturday afternoons away from my new consulting business. 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 money for charitable causes. 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. It appears that chris Cracknell is moving on from Bath. But Harlequins had already been through a big name change (from Hampstead), and the members were strangely attached to the initials HFC. The 28-year-old won the most votes in a poll conducted by fellow players. USTA Team Tennis is a program developed and organized by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). He is currently with the England 7s and is seeking a central contract. I joined the Quinssa Committee at the 2013 AGM and became Secretary the following season when the previous Secretary resigned. 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 If you'd like to become a member, please visit the Join Article in last night's Standard about Steve White-Cooper, Newcastle Falcons sign Fiji fly-half Waisea Luveniyali, David Barnes - Rugby Manager at Rugby Players Association and Committee Member at Barbarian FC. I joined the Quinssa committee in 2010 and have been responsible for booking tickets for our European away games in France, Italy,Ireland and Romania from the start. relegation ) It feels odd that weve allowed a system in this country [where it] has actually become quite difficult to have internationals, especially England players. When the club committee picked the name out of a dictionary in 1869, there was an immediate association with this figure. (was at Staines)Jamie Williams - Running a hotel in New Zealand (was at Bath) Nathan Williams - Yamaha Jubilo (Japan) (was at Queensland Reds) Ben Willis - NZ? I support players in creating holistic opportunities for their careers and personal lives, so that they are set up . 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 One stood on the left and the other on the right. One of the best ways to ensure you stay in shape, keep your tennis game polished, and beat the winter blues is to reserve your weekly indoor tennis court time. Harlequins prop Mark Lambert has confirmed his retirement after 16 seasons with the Premiership club. Jeremy Staunton - London Wasps (was at London Irish & London Wasps), All updated, info on Tom Billups added too. Did you know you can't breathe while smiling?<br><br>Just kidding, you can. The program is a perfect fit for those desiring to keep his/her game tuned up in the off season. I am looking forward to working with colleagues on the committee to steer the Association through its next chapter and ensure that we continue to provide benefits to fellow supporters, whilst 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. tee - fail!! He's a Cook Islander). Ruck.co.uk: the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news, views and all the moves in Rugby Union. My dad and I have travelled Europe to support The Pretoria Harlequins are still in existence as an amateur club. The area is also well-served by buses. Last updated on 26 May 202226 May 2022.From the section Rugby Union. Having grown up in South-West London my whole life, seeing He was also an integral part of Englands victorious World Cup campaign of 2003, a character and leader in one of the most successful team dynamics seen in recent times. The first time was in 2012. He started in the 2011 Amlin Challenge Cup final win against Stade Francais and in the 2012 Aviva Premiership final win against Leicester Tigers; the culmination of a season that saw Brown score 12 tries. Because a replacement was not due to be completed until late 2009 the Quins had nowhere to play and, in any case, were considering withdrawing from the Welsh League because of the far higher costs of playing at the new Cardiff International Sports Stadium.[4]. It was felt that this hampered the match atmosphere. The South Africa international has scored eight tries for Harlequins this. The club fortunes turned on the field at the start of the 20th century as they continued to gather great players. Chris Munton (Match Day Support) E-Mail: chris@quinssa.org.uk, mds@soas.ac.uk. Thank you to all of my family and team-mates for their support.". I thought Gary left us to return to SA and his family. When Rugby Union went professional in 1987, Harlequins joined the top professional tier in England. There's a big queue of ladies down here if they do Babs. Both clubs have rarely been in the same division, but the rivalry resumed in 201415 with the Corinthians relegation to Division 3. Over the years, my If there are any other ex-Quins still playing rugby out there send the details to us, or if there are errors in this list tell us and I'll update this page - prof@comeallwithin.co.uk . There are two other Premiership rugby clubs based in the wider London area. After a spell at Leicester, where he helped to bring home two Premiership titles, he re-signed for Harlequins in 2000 and played a key role in taking them to victory twice in the European Shield. (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 - ? 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. My dad and family often call me rugby bore as once I start talking about rugby I Buy him a pint of Pride and I'm sure he'll tell you what he's been up to! Former association football club in Wales, "Druids let off the hook in Premier division", Cardiff City Ladies F.C. News, views and all the moves in the world of Rugby Union. a lack of finances and fan support led to the departure of key players, leaving the club to rely on youth and reserve players. Ashburn, VA 20147, For Membership and access to our online registration, please fill out the, Have questions about what program is right for you? They merged with the police rugby club in 2017 and are now known as the Quins-Bobbies. Luke Sherriff playing his final game before retiring this wednesday captaining Major Stanleys XV v Oxford University. Tosh Masson last seen playing for Bath University vs Tom Sargeant's Exeter in the South West Varsity. Diego Zarzosa -- retired in summer 2009. Ben Botica. Part of the recent history of Harlequins includes an unfortunate episode known as Bloodgate. James Hayter - left Esher to emigrate to US a year or two ago. Monye was also theBritish and Irish Lionstop try scorer on their 2009 tour of South Africa, going over five times in total, including one in the 28-9 final Test win in Johannesburg. I've also been known to organise an event or two! He played with Harlequins until 1939 (he was fifty-six when he hung up his boots). What do you think? Read somewhere than Dan Frazier (another excellent dancer) is training in all things coffee following injury. 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) I became an ardent Rugby convert in my late teens after a romantic involvement with a Wing Forward, and then, knowing Mr Harlequin (Chris Munton) it was no surprise that I became a Harlequins There is a whole raft of great Players missed out: Tom Powell has spent the last couple of seasons at Cambridge. there. He paused at Harlequins and the members liked the sound of it. Supporter nearly 20 years ago. Stroke mechanics on the backhand, forehand, and serve will be reinforced. Phil Burgess is indeed playing at Loughborough students (and, Cheers all - I think that's everything updated. As of June 2019, the sale of merchandise has raised nearly 5,000 for the Academy. I joined Harlequins in 1959, when, as Secretary of my 'Old Boys' Rugby team, I approached the Club to introduce a prospective young player. The club is owned by two investors. We are the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news, views and all the moves in Rugby Union. 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 This is a question that is often discussed by fans. Europe. 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). that position until 2015. He's probably the youngest person to have seen Quins win the Premiership twice. Harlequins was one of the English clubs that met at the Pall Mall Restaurant in 1871 to discuss the formal rules of the sport. The balance between match play and practice time is decided between the coach and players. any iea where our 2011/12 leavers have gone? They first leased those grounds in 1909. My first association with the club came through playing my schoolboy rugby on the old Harlequins Ground in Fairfax Road Teddington and trying to emulate the great Bob Hiller from the kicking Harlequins today (Tuesday 17th May) announced details of its plans to celebrate its 150th Anniversary next season. He has retired from rugby through injury and is now a personal trainer. It's a great way to get involved and have made many friends, both from Quins and the clubs we've played against. Jason Leonard joined Harlequins in 1990 and retired in 2004 with an astonishing 290 club caps. However, the members wanted to retain the initials of HFC. I am busy outside of rugby with my family, particularly my grandchildren and Harlequins saw their request for Smith to return a week early rejected and hinted at their annoyance in the press release announcing their team. Joined the committee at the 2022 AGM, Will Humphreys including Owl Cushions, Match Day Bags, Personalised Bunting. I think I read that Darren Clayton is off to Esher, and wasn't Andy Gommarsall released by Leeds. Check out our round-up of the ten greatest former Harlequins players in history. My daughter went to her Quins went through a fallow period until the season fo 2020/2021. Read about our approach to external linking. Xmas Decorations and Bottle Bags. Emma 'Rugbybird' Stewart Leicester and England full-back Freddie Steward was named young player of the year, ahead of Quins fly-half Marcus Smith, London Irish back Henry Arundell and Sale prop Bevan Rodd. (Was at Esher?, London Irish and Beziers) David Wilson - retired Roy Winters - BristolDuncan Wood (mid 1980s-1992) - Edinburgh Accies. Rory Hamilton-Brown has returned to Surrey as captain after Sussex agreed to his release. The lure of taking charge of a leading club saw him step down as Englands defence coach in the summer of 2018. It was the summer of 2000 and 2 But most rugby supporters refer to the grounds as The Stoop. The reason was that the club had expanded its membership beyond Hampstead, and they didnt want the name to tie them to the area. 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 For overseas tickets please contact Scott at scott@quinssa.org.uk, For membership queries e-mail members@quinssa.org.uk. With the demolition of the old Cardiff Athletics Stadium in 2007 Grange Quins lost their home . E-Mail: rugbybird@quinssa.org.uk Wales kicking game plan defended. But the official history from the RFU says that their party turned up at the wrong rendezvous on the wrong day at the wrong time.. Harlequins played their first match against Clapton at Hackney Downs in 1867. I would have loved to have played the game. (With apologies to Bryan Adams)], Kate Cole (football), Cardiff Metropolitan University (rugby union), Cardiff Roller Collective (roller sports), European Rugby Champions Cup (rugby union), Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain (motor racing), 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 2008 IRB Junior World Championship (rugby union), 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cardiff_Grange_Harlequins_A.F.C.&oldid=1094079058, Association football clubs established in 1935, Association football clubs disestablished in 2016, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Cardiff Grange Harlequins Association Football Club, 2015 (reformed 2020 as Grangetown Harlequins), This page was last edited on 20 June 2022, at 16:31. It's quite annoying that I had to wait 43 years to see Quins win the league, my son was just 4 months old and he slept through the last five minutes even though the crowd around us was going wild - I enjoy travelling especially to rugby tournaments around the world. On that basis Quins have selected Joe Marchant and Jack Walker in their squad while players who missed large chunks of last season through injury, such as Farrell or Jack Nowell, who appeared for Exeter last weekend, are also more likely to be approved. "It is a big honour to win an award voted on by your peers, and I feel humbled to win, given the talent in the game," Steward said. I had joined the Harlequins Old Players' Association (now known as the Harlequins Players' Association, "HPA") and kept in touch with the club. Spring 1Registration: Members 2/1- ORM's2/15, Architectural & Environmental Review - Covenants, Academies - Skill Based, by Invitation Only. 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