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Quins' blockbuster signings set for debuts in pre-season
By Josh Raisey
Wales legend Leigh Halfpenny will make his Harlequins debut on Saturday against London Scottish at the Stoop in a pre-season friendly.
The 101-cap Welshman will make his debut alongside compatriot and fellow British and Irish Lion Wyn Jones in the starting XV.
Quins announced the signings of the Welsh duo on the same day in August.
Another arrival in southwest London this summer, tighthead Titi Lamositele, will make his home debut after making his first appearance in a 38-27 loss to his former side Montpellier last week in Corsica.
The squad is still missing Harlequins' international contingent, who are slowly being reintegrated.
Quins will have one more pre-season fixture after Saturday's match, against Benetton, before their Gallagher Premiership season gets underway against Sale Sharks in Manchester.
“We’re excited to be back at The Stoop in front of our home fans," Quins head coach Danny Wilson said.
"It’s another important match for our preparation and we’re looking forward to a strong contest against London Scottish. The guys have worked hard this week, and we’re excited to see how they perform, with several new combinations, alongside first appearances for Wyn Jones and Leigh Halfpenny.”
Harlequins XV
1. Wyn Jones
2. Jack Walker
3. Titi Lamositele
4. Harry Browne
5. George Hammond
6. Zach Carr
7. Seb Driscoll
8. Tom Lawday (captain)
9. Lewis Gjaltema
10. Connor Slevin
11. Roma Zheng
12. Bryn Bradley
13. Will Joseph
14. Oscar Beard
15. Leigh Halfpenny
Replacements
16. Jack Musk
17. Jordan Els
18. Will Hobson
19. Stephan Lewies
20. Will Trenholm
21. Archie White
22. Jake Murray
23. Jamie Benson
24. Lennox Anyanwu
25. Hayden Hyde
26. Nick David
27. Cassius Cleaves
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I was at this match. Jordie Barrett earned his money with a massive hit to slow a connaught attack to win the math when Leinster had 14 in the last few mins. Mack Hansen had a real go at the refereeing after citing a serious head hits on Iaone and Aki.
connaught were up for this. Snyman tried a trademark dirty after, and the onnaught 4 and the onnaught pack absolutely laid into him.
Leinster hose to kick to the corner when only winning by 5 with 10 left and qith only 2 tries scored. onnaught should have punisihed them for that utter stupidity after they broke out and Leinster yellowed to stop the attack.
13 changes from last week. It seems teams are scoring about 10 points less against Leinster this year. With Neinaber in his second year, the new attack coah established, surely they will be a bigger threat in champions up? Or will the attack recgress further.
They must adopt the SA philosophy of take your 3 pointers and the bonus points will come.
connaught back line inluding Iaone, Murphy, Aki, Forde, cordero is the seond best in Ireland surely. Leinster were lucky here
Go to commentsShould have played more for England but he jumped ship just as he was breaking through.
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