Warriors made a blistering start in London as an early penalty from Danny Gray was improved as Miles Benjamin snuck over for an 8-0 lead after just eight minutes. Points machine Nick Evans got Quins back into the game before a pivotal moment midway throu

Premiership leaders Harlequins have selected a strong XV to face Worcester with Mike Brown and Ugo Monye returning to the back three. George Lowe makes his first Premiership start since November at centre while Joe Marler and Chris Brooker are back in th

Harlequins got back to winning ways against London Irish on Saturday following three successive defeats but have not lost at Twickenham Stoop in Aviva Premiership Rugby since Saracens were the visitors in round 22 last season. Worcester Warriors tripped

Mike Brown is back from England duty © Getty Images England duo Mike Brown and Joe Marler will start for Harlequins in their Aviva Premiership clash with Worcester this weekend. The Quins pair have been released from England duty for the match at the Sto

England stars Mike Brown, Joe Marler and Ugo Monye return to the Harlequins starting line-up to face Worcester Warriors tomorrow. Mike Brown is released from England duty and comes back into the side at full back, alongside Ugo Monye, who sat last week's

Following on from last week's win over London Irish, Harlequins select a strong side to face Worcester Warriors in round 15 of the Aviva Premiership. Mike Brown is released from England duty and comes back into the side at full-back alongside Ugo Monye.

Matt Garvey is hoping to put one over his new England Saxons team-mates when London Irish visit local rivals Harlequins tomorrow. The Exiles lock will be up against Quins’ Matt Hopper,Ugo Monye, Chris Brooker and George Robson just a fortnight after team

The England Saxons shone against the Wolfhounds last weekend © Getty Images Scotland A host the England Saxons at Galashiels on Friday evening as they look to stop their recent run of wretched form against their English counterparts. Scotland's second si

Exeter's home ground was a slightly unnerving place for English representative rugby to resume after the World Cup calamity in New Zealand, a tournament at which the red-rose fraternity managed to submerge both themselves and the sporting reputation of t

The Irish Wolfhounds were narrowly beaten by England Saxons in Sandy Park on Saturday evening. Ireland outscored the Saxons by three tries to two, creating touchdowns for Dave Kearney, Tomas O'Leary and Simon Zebo, but they could not compete with England

THE 'Saxons v Wolfhounds' title might be hard to take seriously but, despite the fact that it's the battle of the silly names, this evening's meeting at Sandy Park is deadly serious for those involved.A combination of England's bad boys and young guns ag

There are just three survivors in the Saxons starting XV remaining from last year’s repeat clash at Ravenhill in Billy Twelvetrees, Ugo Monye and captain James Gaskell. What’s encouraging for those players involved in the squad is how many players from l

Things are looking up - Matt Mullan starts for England Saxons on Saturday Worcester prop Matt Mullan will start for England Saxons when they face the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter on Saturday (5pm). James Gaskell, 21, leads a side with an average age o

Sale back-rower James Gaskell will skipper an England Saxons side featuring five full internationals against the Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter on Saturday. The 21-year-old, who can also play at lock and featured in last year's Churchill Cup success, leads

Callard - "He’s a smart player, a real calming influence" James Gaskell will lead England Saxons for the first time against the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter on Saturday (5pm). Gaskell, 21, captained Sale Sharks last season and leads a side with an ave

Thomas Waldrom will make his England Saxons debut when they take on the Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter on Saturday (5pm kick-off). Waldrom, a non-playing member of England's World Cup squad after being called-up as an injury replacement, is named in the Sa

Gaskell: Leader of a group of leaders Sale Sharks loose forward James Gaskell will lead England Saxons for the first time against the Ireland Wolfhounds at Sandy Park in Exeter on Saturday. Gaskell, 21, captained Sale last season and leads a side with an

This would in the normal course of events be a clash of the Titans fixture as, domestically at least, Tigers are in stonking form whilst Quin’s early season form has been replaced with a case of the London Irishes as early season promise flounders on the

Armitage, who was criticised by Scotland coach Andy Robinson for being “arrogant” in a recent interview, is joined by fellow senior internationals Ugo Monye and Thomas Waldrom in Jon Callard’s squad. Harlequins centre Matt Hooper is one of several new ad