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

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.

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Australia international Matt Henjak will make his début for Zurich Premiership strugglers Harlequins against Gloucester at Kingsholm 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.

LEICESTER yesterday appointed Pat Howard as their new backs coach – and the former Wallaby has vowed to help the Tigers reclaim the glory days.

Harlequins hooker Tani Fuga will be available for the Parker Pen Challenge Cup final following his successful appeal for stamping.

Harlequins boss Mark Evans expects a fierce challenge from Connacht tomorrow when the London club target their second European final appearance in four seasons.

WASPS coach Warren Gatland is keeping a close eye on the build-up to the Connacht-Harlequins Parker Pen Cup semi-final in Galway on Sunday.

NEC Harlequins made four changes to their pack to face Connacht in the second leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup Semi Final in Galway on Sunday afternoon.

WASPS second row Simon Shaw has been given the green light to play in Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Munster.

Harlequins hooker Tani Fuga has been found guilty of stamping on an opponent in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final first leg.

AN independent Disciplinary Committee has been appointed by ERC to hear a citing complaint lodged by Connacht following the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final first leg match against Harlequins last Sunday.

Connacht have cited Harlequins player Tani Fuga for an alleged stamp during last weekend's Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final.

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Harlequins today announced several new signings for next season – including Irish players Gavin Duffy, Andy Dunne, Ben Willis and England prop Mike Worsley.

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

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