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unusual facts about Harlequins



André Vos

He captained the Harlequins for three years until he resigned at the end of the 2005/6 season, when Paul Volley took over.

Barry Maranta

The London Broncos made their only Challenge Cup final appearance so far at the old Wembley Stadium in May 1999, Branson relinquished his interest in 2001 and the London Broncos brand was 'retired' in September 2005, becoming Harlequins Rugby League under the ownership of Ian Lenagan.

Bob Weighill

Weighill played club rugby for Birkenhead Park, Waterloo R.F.C., Harlequins and Leicester while at representative level he captained the RAF rugby team from 1945 to 1952 and captained the Combined Services side and the Notts, Lincs and Derbys county team.

Chinnor R.F.C.

Chinnor's youth setup is widely thought of as one of the best in the country having produced top Premiership players such as Tom Varndell (Leicester Tigers), Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), Dave Seymour (Saracens) and Paul Volley (Harlequins).

Dallas Harlequins R.F.C.

In 1972, the Harlequins became the first Texas RFU club to win a match against a club from outside the United States when they defeated the Baillou Club of Nassau, Bahamas.

Diego Zarzosa

In 2007, Zarzosa signed a six-week contract with English giants Harlequins after Samoan Tani Fuga was called to the World Cup squad and Chris Brooker suffered a shoulder injury.

Gilbert Arthur à Beckett

His adaptation of a French operetta by Émile Jonas called The Two Harlequins opened the new Gaiety Theatre, London in 1868, together with his distant cousin, W. S. Gilbert's, Robert the Devil and another piece.

Harlequins Cricket Club

The Harlequins Cricket Club is a wandering cricket club formed in 1852 by fellows of Merton College, Oxford.

Milena Pavlović-Barili

The motifs often included dream-like situations, veils, angels, statues of Venus goddess, and Harlequins.

Nick Duncombe

Duncombe contracted meningitis while on what has erroneously been described as a warm-weather training trip to Spain with his club Harlequins.

North Harbour Rugby Union

Nick Evans (former All Black, rumored to moved to North Harbour but moved to Auckland instead, now playing for Harlequins in England

Premiership Rugby Sevens Series

Worcester Warriors 7s and Gloucester 7s qualified from Group A, played at Kingsholm on Thursday 1 August; Newcastle Falcons 7s and Leicester Tigers 7s qualified from Group B, played at Franklin's Gardens on Friday 2 August; and Harlequins 7s and Saracens 7s qualified from Group C, played at Allianz Park on Saturday 3 August.

Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell

It is said that one day the young Butler, who was still playing first class rugby, received a letter that read: "You have been selected for the Harlequins 1st XV on Saturday. Please be at Twickenham by 2 p.m.".

Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato

Cavalieri were drawn in Pool 1 Amlin Challenge Cup 2010–11 with Harlequins (ENG), Connacht (IRL) and Bayonne (FRA).

Steve Tyrer

Steve Tyrer is someone in the words of Harlequins stalwart Tony Rea 'who the whole rugby league community have known about for some time.

Terenure College

Conor O'Shea — former Ireland Rugby player, now a pundit and director of rugby at Harlequins RFC

Conor O'Shea — former Ireland Rugby player, now a pundit and director of rugby with Harlequins RFC

Tomas Vallejos Cinalli

Vallejos Cinalli signed for English side Harlequins during the 2009-10 season to fill the gap left by the injured Jim Evans.

Victor Beamish

He also played rugby for played rugby union for Harlequins, Leicester, Hants, Royal Air Force and Irish Trials for several years.

W. P. C. Davies

William Philip ("Phil") Cathcart Davies (born 6 August 1928), played rugby union at centre for Evesham RUFC, Cheltenham RUFC, Cambridge University, Harlequins, England and the British Lions (South Africa 1955).


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