Love them or loathe them, Saracens have played a big part in Munster’s celebrated European journey.

HARLEQUINS and Munster have a European rugby relationship that goes way back. In 1997, Harlequins arrived to play their final pool match in Thomond Park with a quarter-final place in the bag looking to confirm a home draw.

CONOR O’SHEA has seen off a star-studded field to become the new director of rugby at Harlequins.

Conor O’Shea has seen off a star-studded field to become the new director of rugby at Harlequins.

CONOR O’SHEA is expected to be named as Harlequins’ new director of rugby.

Toby Booth admits London Irish will be “tested from the outset” when they look to transfer their impressive domestic form into European club rugby’s biggest arena.

MARK EVANS has revealed Harlequins have received “quite a few approaches” to succeed the disgraced Dean Richards as their director of rugby.

Harlequins’ continuing efforts to keep their top players for next season’s National Division One campaign have met with further success.

LIONS captain Brian O’Driscoll yesterday hailed the addition of Jonny Wilkinson to the touring party as a “big boost” to his side’s chances of glory in New Zealand.

NEC Harlequins have turned to veteran Tony Diprose to lead their challenge against Munster at Twickenham tomorrow (1pm).

NEC Harlequins will have three Irish men, Andrew Dunne, Simon Keogh and Gavin Duffy in their starting 15 and Munster old boy Jeremy Staunton on the bench when they entertain Alan Gaffney's men at Twickenham on Saturday.

England World Cup pair Will Greenwood and Jason Leonard both return to the Harlequins team for Saturday’s Zurich Premiership wild card play-off clash against Leicester at Welford Road.

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Harlequins can make a decisive move away from relegation danger if they beat Leeds in tonight’s Zurich Premiership clash at Headingley.

Leeds can revive their outside chance of making the Zurich Premiership play-offs by defeating Headingley visitors Harlequins tomorrow night.

Kyran Bracken today stepped down as Saracens captain - and immediately set his sights on regaining the England scrum-half position.

Saracens have pulled off a major coup by signing French international lock Abdelatif Benazzi on a two-year deal.

Duncan McRae will relaunch his rugby career against the Lions tomorrow after firing a parting shot at Premiership under-achievers Saracens.