Qunis' Analysis

By Lawrence Aggleton
August 31 2008

Head Coach: Dean Roberts

EPS Players: 1 (Danny Care)

Last Season GP: 6^th

Last Season Europe: HC Group

European Group (HC): Scarlets, Stade Francais, Ulster

Pre-Season: @ Connacht L Vs L Irish W Vs O Parma

First Four: “@” Saracens Vs Bristol @ Gloucester Vs L Irish

Big Outs: Adrian Jarvis (Bristol), Paul Volley (retired)

Big Ins: Nick Evans (Auckland), Epi Taione (Natal)

Key Man: Danny Care

Harlequins are the best advertisement for relegation in rugby. Ever since their demotion, they've rebuilt and slowly, solidly are becoming an excellent team, on and off the pitch. The signing of Nick Evans will give them probably the most exciting back line in the Premiership on paper and they have a great back row. Question marks remain about their tight five, and they'll suffer when England call Care. Strettle won't be far away either.

Premiership: I'd expect further consolidation from Quins this year, and intelligent tight-five recruitment next year. Prediction: 6^th.

Europe: No easy games and I think they'll struggle to get out of the group. Prediction: HC Group.