enthusiasm for Quins attire and a passionate commitment to the Club has led to the nick name of Mr Harlequin and I aim to be at every match, Home or Away. My favourite experiences with Quins include beating Exeter at a sell-out stoop last season, the The team is also known as Quins. Harlequins won the Gallagher Premiership in 2021 when they beat the former champions Exeter. Now I attend most Quins games every season, home and away and also get to as many England games as time and funds will allow. COME ON YOU QUINS! Beginning stroke mechanics will be introduced on the forehand, backhand and serve. Their renowned halfback A.B. (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. Harlequins wasnt a major playing force in their early decades. Some great research going on from people with too much time on their hands! Neil McMillan is a personal trainer in New York these days. I am looking forward to working with the 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.. Secretary HPA, Read our guides to club and sports team management, Pitch Hero Ltd Registered in ENGLAND | WF3 1DR | Company Number - 636 1033, Digital advertising by Planet Sport Group. The Quins were one of the founder members of the RFU, and over the past 150 years they have achieved a great deal, making their mark in 2001 when they became the first British rugby union team to win the European Shield. fans. In the 200506 season, they played in the Welsh Premier League. With games played at Long Park in Haymarket, Virginia Soccer Association wants adults to have the chance to play the game throughout the decades. Dan Luger was re-tweeting a link to SWC's co, Andrew Mehrtens is now kicking coach at Waratahs. When: Wednesdays from 5:30 to 9:30 pm Info: Come to the Community Room in back of the building. Pat became the Membership Secretary at the 2019 AGM. Harlequins' Andre Esterhuizen has been voted the Rugby Players' Association's players' player of the year. Article in the business section of The Times this morning on Alex Snow. I travel to most away matches and love the oversea trips, having been involved in managing the ticket sales and identifying meeting places for our travelling choir ! It was founded in 1866 and is one of the original clubs that founded the sport of Rugby Union in England. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit I worked on an independent FanSite to help keep other Quins fans Tim Molenaar now at Moseley dislocated his shoulder playing against Cambridge today. Lewis Boyce. Marlie Packer won the England women's player of the year award, while Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care claimed the RPA's special merit award. (was at Sale Sharks) Massimo Cuttitta - Edinburgh (forwards coach) Isoa Damudamu - Army & England 7s (was at Newbury)Brendon Daniel - Blaydon (was at Borders, Pau and Bath)Rhodri Davies - works in commercial property for SavillsPhil Davies - ? Had our seats, and we watched the games Harlequins Troupe. Im pleased to see the growth of Ladies Rugby at club and International level. home game since 1954/55) and a committed hippy at the time, the combination of rugby and the Quins colours proved irresistible ! However, the members wanted to retain the initials of HFC. This is a question that is often discussed by fans. Billy Davison - Cobham (was at Esher) Jon Dawson - Rosslyn Park (was at Schotchekloof Walmers, SA and London Wasps, Bath Rugby, Newbury & Cambridge Uni) Mel Deane - Personal trainer, also helps out at Richmond (was at Connacht)Bob Dickinson (mid 1980s-1992) - Harlequin Amateurs (also played for Surrey) Tony Diprose - Quins Academy Manager & 1stXV defence coachCameron 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) Gavin Duffy - ConnachtAndy Dunne - Old Belvedere ( was at Connacht, Leinster and Bath Rugby) Jon Eagle - Leodiensian RFC Darren Edwards - Newport Gwent Dragons (backs coach)Ignacio Elosu - Exeter Chiefs Jim Evans - retired through injury - Quins Academy Coach & Fitness trainer Seb Fitzgerald - London WelshMaurice Fitz Gerald - Retired due to injuryDan Frazier - Newcastle Falcons (was at Doncaster Knights) Mike Friday - England 7s CoachAndy Friend - Canon Rugby, Japan (Head Coach) (was at ACT Brumbies (Head Coach))Tani Fuga - Retired running a Nandos in Ponsonby Road, Auckland Billy Fulton - Retired now works for ISG PLC (was at Pau, Bath Rugby and Northampton Saints)John Gallagher - Retired (headmaster of Colfe's prep school) Vaughan Going - Retired (was at Northampton and Bristol) Ben Gollings - Rugby (coach) (was at England 7s, Queensland Reds (Trial)/Sunnybank, Australia, Toyota Shokki, Japan; Doncaster; Tasman, New Zealand; Sunnybank, Australia and Newcastle) Laurent Gomez - Rugby commentator in France (was at Lyon)Andy Gommarsall - Leeds Carnegie Nick Greenstock - StainesLuke Gross - Huddersfield (was at Doncaster and Newcastle Falcons)Will Greenwood - Retired - doing Sky commetaries Chris Hala'Ufia - London IrishRory Hamilton-Brown - Surrey CC (was at Sussex CC and Surrey CC)George Harder - Retired (was at Mont De Marson)Andrew Harriman - Retired (Oil Industry) Dave Harvey - Coventry (played one game for Quins against Natal Sharks in 2005)James Hayter - NYAC - New York Athletic Club (was at Esher and Llanelli Scarlets)Matt Henjak - Toulon was at (Canberra Royals, Western Force, ACT Brumbies, Canberra Vikings)Richard Hill (coach) - Worcester (was at Chalon-sur-Saone and Bristol)Rob Hitchmouth - West Park St Helens Kai Horstmann - Exeter Chiefs (was at Worcester Warriors) James Inglis - Esher Mark Ireland - Cornish Pirates (was at London Irish & Newbury) Dafydd James - Cardiff Blues (was at Llanelli Scarlets)Duncan James - ? Have we had a player in the past called Peter Jones? get the most out of supporting the Greatest Rugby Club in the World! The lure of taking charge of a leading club saw him step down as Englands defence coach in the summer of 2018. The 'Quins' remained rooted to the bottom of the table, and never looked able to avoid relegation. It appears that chris Cracknell is moving on from Bath. Don't mean to be nit-picky but isn't Tony Diprose's title a bit more than Academy Assistant Coach? Esterhuizen received the most votes from the . COYQ! the ball and is learning topspin and point construction. Those were the best days of my life I have been part of the Club ever since and featured in Rugby on the pitch - some things never change. Over the years, my The team's first choice strip is red shirts, black shorts and red socks. A flippant comment offering to help with any logistics, meant I was almost instantaneously 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 The club wanted to get him a gift, and he had made it known that hed like a revolver! It's a great way to get involved and have made many friends, both from Quins and the clubs we've played against. What about the Claxtons? I think he only had a short term contract (4 months?) Cardiff Grange Harlequins Association Football Club: Nickname(s) The Quins: Founded: 1935 () (as Grange Harlequins) . The inconsistent approach has been criticised by the player welfare lobby group Progressive Rugby and is causing confusion in a season when, as revealed by the Guardian in May, England players are set to miss about half their clubs Premiership matches if the rest protocols are fully adhered to. Rumor has it Harlequins will be left out of the new Codex: Eldar Craftworlds, just as they were cut from Dark Eldar. I'd guess it would be in the80s/90s (definitely before the Professional era). Joined the committee at the 2022 AGM. Read somewhere than Dan Frazier (another excellent dancer) is training in all things coffee following injury. (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 - ? "It is something that I am extremely proud of. They asked for permission to keep the format, which was granted. Clubs were still playing an amalgamation of rugby (hand) and soccer (foot) techniques, with different matches using different rules. Earlier this year, after England flopped during the Six Nations for the second year in a row, the RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, hinted at significant changes to the system when saying: Everyone is fed up with it. Academy players who have not yet played with the pros These players are well part of the the Harlequins squad but have not yet appeared on a game sheet this season. Stroke mechanics on the backhand, forehand, and serve will be reinforced. I have been a regular at The Stoop for over 12 years and a season ticket holder and Quinssa member for 5. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum. I met Henry Barratt today. 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 There appear to be inconsistencies in the decision to block Smith from playing on Saturday but allow Billy Vunipola to feature, however, given the No 8 played more matches and minutes for club and country last season. I would have loved to have played the game. They merged with the police rugby club in 2017 and are now known as the Quins-Bobbies. Doesn't on a mobile for some reason bit of a pain trying to scroll down several tens of posts each time. 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) Cardiff Grange Harlequins (known as the 'Quins') are a Welsh football team originating in Grangetown, Cardiff. Centre Esterhuizen joined Quins in 2020 and has started all 23 of the team's league matches this season, playing an average of 77 minutes. 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. I became a Harlequins STH in 2001 and have actively helped with Quinssa events for several years. It uses specially adaptedequipment and courts to help children learn and enjoy playing tennis in a way that is appropriate for their size and ability. What do you think? I'd like to keep this as up to date as possible so if you hear of any players moving club can you drop me a line. E-Mail: rugbybird@quinssa.org.uk The Breakdown: sign up and get our weekly rugby union email. raising money for our great club. I'm even more excited to see how we front up against Toulouse, Gary was a terrific player. I joined Quinssa in 2003 when it was first launched and have served on the committee since holding positions as Secretary, Treasurer and Chair at various times. They beat the U.S. Olympics rugby team in 1924 when the Americans were preparing to defend their Olympic title. The minutes from a meeting in 1906 show that they were now playing in white knickerbockers. Darren Clayton -retired (MD at Zeus Sports ltd). It was felt that this hampered the match atmosphere. The stadium was named the Stoop Memorial Ground after one of their most renowned players. How come this thread does not have pages? In 2012 I took on the role of Treasurer of Quinssa. With the demolition of the old Cardiff Athletics Stadium in 2007 Grange Quins lost their home . (As far as Im aware, this is no relation to Danny Cipriani). In contrast, soccer clubs just have FC after their names. There was a split in club members the following year, and some left to form a separate club named Wasps. tee - fail!! Joined the committee at the 2019 AGM Olly Kohn - coaching at Thornbury, opened a restaurant called Pigsty with his brothers and Will Collier, Nic Mayhew has left the Blues and signed for the Brumbies next S15 season. then going on to win its inaugural title in 2012, but in a way it adds to the excitement. Did you know you can't breathe while smiling?<br><br>Just kidding, you can. I've been supporting Quins for over 20 years and have been a Quinssa member since 2006. 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. Stoop recognized that Wales and New Zealand were developing different formations. Ruck.co.uk: the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news, views and all the moves in Rugby Union. Their second strip is gold and black shirts, black shorts and black socks. This was only the second time that the London club had won the title. connected as we supported the club through the low points and of course the high points of the Miracle of Bristanbul / greatest Premiership final ever. But Harlequins had already been through a big name change (from Hampstead), and the members were strangely attached to the initials HFC. Joined the committee at the 2017 AGM. Harlequins saw their request for Smith to return a week early rejected and hinted at their annoyance in the press release announcing their team. suckered into taking over the running of away coaches in 2007 & carried on until the Quins deal with Zeelo. (was Business Development and facilities Manager for the Newclose County Cricket and Sports facilities)Chris Sheasby - Marlow (was at Staines and Bracknell) Luke Sherriff - Retired (was at Nottingham)David Slemen - Esher (was at Connacht)Ollie Smith - Esher (Head Coach) Alex Snow - Retired (banking at Evolution)Steve So'oialo - Retired living in Wellington Nicolas Spanghero - Colomiers Bruce Starr - GrenobleJeremy Staunton - Leicester (was at London Irish & London Wasps)Lewis Stevenson - Ulster David Strettle - Saracens Ryan Strudwick - ? Regular email newsletter about events and news. 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. 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. Although Wasps have moved out of London, its still a traditional rivalry. Joined the committee at the 2022 AGM, Will Humphreys Bought it at the stoop office Some call me a rugby fanatic as I have certain Mr Carling had something to do with it at the start! A second relegation followed in 200607, and the club's prospects of returning to the Premier in the short term looked slim. He started and scored a try for Harlequins in their201112 Premiershipfinal victory overLeicester Tigers andis a member of the 200 Club having represented Harlequins for over 200 first team games. Inspired I joined and am now proud to be on the committee to help Quins Phil Burgess is indeed playing at Loughborough students (and, Cheers all - I think that's everything updated. That is a bit of an odd system., The issue of player release and how many club matches England players are absent for is set to form a key part of the negotiations for the new professional game agreement between the Premiership and the RFU, which comes into play in 2024. They first leased those grounds in 1909. As well as our home games, I have attended many away and European games along with my wife who is also a member and a huge fan. It was when supporting the Lions tours of 2005, 2009 and 2013 that I met Harlequins supporters who introduced me and my husband to both The Stoop and the delights of travelling to away fixtures in For those who have previously or are currently playing with Harlequin Amateurs Senior Men's, Women's or veterans teams, you are eligible to join Harlequin Players Association (HPA). [1] The club folded shortly afterwards. James Inglis is still with Esher - coming back from a lengthy lay-off. Harlequin Players Association (HPA) Harlequin Players Association (HPA) JOIN NOW.. For those who have previously or are currently playing with Harlequin Amateurs Senior Men's, Women's or veterans teams, you are eligible to join Harlequin Players Association (HPA). This was the first Lions tour of 1886. These are reversed on the back of the jerseys. They won the league Cup in 1988 and 1991. Its difficult to whittle this down to a top ten, but weve done our best! 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