Harlequins

Jason Gilmore sat down with members of the media to preview Saturday's Round 13 match-up with Bath Rugby at the Recreation Ground (18 April, KO 17:30).

The Head Coach covered several topics including:

• Tribute to the retiring Joe Launchbury
• Squad fitness update
• Challenge of travelling to the Rec
• Importance of collecting try bonus-points
• Emergence of young talents in the squad
• Chasing Investec Champions Cup rugby

Nick David was on midweek media duties to look ahead to Saturday's Gallagher PREM contest at the Recreation Ground as Quins take on Bath (18th April, KO 17:30).

The backfield operator covered:

• Reflections on five years at Harlequins
• Striving for consistency
• Embracing adversity
• Finding try-scoring form
• Squad ambitions for the rest of the season

Scrum half Stu Townsend met with members of the media to preview Saturday's european knockout tie against Sale Sharks.

Topics included: 

• Gritty performance against Bristol
• Clean slate in Europe 
• Relishing the occasion
• Prestigious competition 
• What it means to win the Champions Cup

Head Coach Jason Gilmore sat down with the media to cover a range of topics ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 tie against Sale Sharks. 

The discussion included: 

• Prospect of new signing Sampie Swiegers
• All to play for in Europe 
• Fight on display against Bristol Bears
• Backing up performances
• Physical test versus Sale Sharks

Harlequins Women's Defence Coach Chris Laidlaw spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's PWR Round 16 fixture against Bristol Bears.

He discussed a range of topics including:

• Reflections on the performance against Trailfinders
• What his side have worked on this week
• The impact the Black Fern Internationals have had on the PWR

Harlequins Women's wing Freya Aucken spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's PWR Round 16 fixture against Bristol Bears.

She discussed a range of topics including:

• Reflections on playing Trailfinders
• Excitement in playing in Cardiff for the first time
• The mindset of the squad going into the fixture

Cadan Murley sat down with the press ahead of Saturday's Gallagher PREM fixture with Bristol Bears.

The Club's vice-captain covered:

• Excitement of working with Robbie Deans
• Building under Head Coach Jason Gilmore 
• Raising standards
• Prospect of playing at the Principality
• Honour of representing England

Jason Gilmore met the media for the first time since being appointed Harlequins Head Coach on a permanent basis as he previewed Saturday’s Gallagher PREM clash versus Bristol Bears.

The Head Coach covered:

• Ambitions for his tenure
• Appointments and future impact of Robbie Deans and Rob Hunter
• What he wants to implement moving forward
• Desire to shift the mindset within the Club
• Earning the right to play the Quins way

Harlequins Women's Centre Sarah Parry spoke to the media ahead of Friday's PWR Round 15 fixture against Trailfinders Women.

She discussed a range of topics including:

• Her assessment of Harlequins' recent form.
• Her international ambitions.
• What she remembers from last time Quins played Trailfinders.
• The importance of playing the Quins way.

Harlequins Women's Head Coach Ross Chisholm spoke to the media ahead of Friday's PWR Round 15 fixture against Trailfinders Women.

He discussed a range of topics including:

• The key focuses in the group this week
• The impact Pat Metcalfe-Jones has made as Head of Women's Rugby
• Getting back to the Quins DNA
• The work of his half-backs in the last few weeks