Harlequins wrapped up a comfortable 20-9 victory over Connacht but still slipped to second in Pool One in the Challenge Cup.

Openside Will Skinner will captain Harlequins for their pre-season fixture against Connacht at The Sportsground in Galway this evening (K.O. 6.30pm).

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Fly-half Nick Evans takes his place back in Dean Richards’ Harlequins starting line-up for the first time in four weeks against Leinster this Sunday in the Heineken Cup quarter final.

DANNY CIPRIANI is one of six capped players named in the England Saxons side to face Ireland A at Donnybrook. The Wasps fly-half was sent down to the Saxons by Martin Johnson earlier this week in the hope of him rediscovering some of his form, away from the pressures of the 6 Nations.

Danny Cipriani is one of six capped players named in the England Saxons side to face Ireland A at Donnybrook.

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Captain Nick Easter returns to number eight for Harlequins ahead of the Heineken Cup match against Ulster at The Stoop on Saturday.

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