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#Post#: 22182--------------------------------------------------
Team's up
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: April 19, 2019, 6:17 am
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HARLEQUINS ANNOUNCE SQUAD TO PLAY CLERMONT AUVERGNE (A)
Friday, 19th April 2019 @ 12:00
ROB BUCHANAN RETURNS TO THE SENIOR SQUAD FOR THE FIRST TIME
SINCE SEPTEMBER 2017 AFTER BATTLING BACK FROM A SHOULDER INJURY
TO FACE CLERMONT AUVERGNE IN THIS SATURDAY’S EUROPEAN RUGBY
CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINAL (KICK-OFF: 21:00 LOCAL TIME).
The Hooker will be joined in the front row by the returning Joe
Marler and Tighthead Prop Kyle Sinckler.
In the second row, Ben Glynn replaces James Horwill who misses
out on possible selection through injury. Glynn is partnered by
the consistently impressive Matt Symons. The back row continue
their partnerships with the talent of Semi Kunatani taking his
place once again as a Game Changer.
In the back three Ross Chisholm and Charlie Walker come in for
Nathan Earle and Cadan Murley respectively, both of whom were
injured last weekend with an otherwise unchanged backline.
Amongst the Game Changers Elia Elia is named for the first time
after recovering from injury since the quarter-final victory
over Worcester Warriors at the end of March alongside Nick
Auterac and Josh Ibuanokpe.
Stan South makes a welcome return to the match squad following
his endeavours in the Premiership Rugby Shield.
Harlequins Head Coach Paul Gustard commented: “We’re delighted
to welcome Rob Buchanan back to the team. He has shown
incredible resilience and strength of character to be back
playing elite rugby. He is a hugely popular member of the squad
as well as being a very talented player and his availability is
a positive boost for the team as we enter the last couple of
months of the season. His selection is testament primarily to
his extraordinary determination to play as well as the efforts
of our medical team, in particular Elliot Clarke.
“This is our first semi-final in three years, and we are
relishing the opportunity to go out and perform against Clermont
at their home. Stade Marcel Michelin is an awesome place to play
and it will be an experience to savour. We are under no
illusions of the challenge and quality they will put forward but
behind all the noise, all the hype, all the current form are two
teams on a piece of a grass with some sticks and 80 minutes
between them and a spot in a final.
"We will go into the game as big underdogs with the chance to
make our own history. This is what European rugby is all about
and we’re really looking forward to the contest.”
Harlequins squad to play Clermont Auvergne in the European
Challenge Cup Semi-Final (Saturday 20th April, Stade Marcel
Michelin, kick-off: 21:00 local time)
15 Mike Brown (318)
14 Ross Chisholm (100)
13 Alofa Alofa (69)
12 Ben Tapuai (19)
11 Charlie Walker (93)
10 Marcus Smith (55)
9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (2)
1 Joe Marler (189)
2 Rob Buchanan (119)
3 Kyle Sinckler (135)
4 Matt Symons (22)
5 Ben Glynn (40)
6 Alex Dombrandt (20)
7 Chris Robshaw (Captain, 271)
8 Jack Clifford (94)
Game Changers
16 Elia Elia (33)
17 Nic Auterac (9)
18 Josh Ibuanokpe (9)
19 Stan South (27)
20 Semi Kunatani (8)
21 Niall Saunders (6)
22 James Lang (44)
23 Francis Saili (22)
Not Considered for Selection
Front Row
Lewis Boyce
Will Collier
Max Crumpton
Mark Lambert
Josh McNulty
Second Row
James Horwill
Dino Lamb
Back Row
James Chisholm
Half Backs
Danny Care
Dave Lewis
Charlie Mulchrone
Centres
Henry Cheeseman
Paul Lasike
Joe Marchant
Wingers
Nathan Earle
Gabriel Ibitoye
Cadan Murley
Fullbacks
Aaron Morris
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Re: Team's up
DIR By: MightyQ2
Date: April 19, 2019, 6:20 am
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Fingers crossed! COYQ
#Post#: 22185--------------------------------------------------
Re: Team's up
DIR By:
Date: April 19, 2019, 6:22 am
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Strong team, and very exciting to have Buchanan back too. Bring
it on! Allez les Quins!
#Post#: 22186--------------------------------------------------
Re: Team's up
DIR By: Fursty
Date: April 19, 2019, 6:26 am
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I can’t think of many teams in world rugby I’d least rather have
Charlie Walker starting against. They’re going to have a field
day down his wing.
#Post#: 22187--------------------------------------------------
Re: Team's up
DIR By: noah_jo
Date: April 19, 2019, 6:31 am
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Gonna give Walker the benefit of the doubt on this one and
fingers crossed he proves us wrong. If he is back to his
electric best then he could do well
#Post#: 22188--------------------------------------------------
Re: Team's up
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: April 19, 2019, 6:37 am
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That injury list though!
#Post#: 22189--------------------------------------------------
Re: Team's up
DIR By: MightyQ2
Date: April 19, 2019, 6:55 am
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Is Crumpton injured? I swear he came off limping at like 79
minutes last week
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Re: Team's up
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: April 19, 2019, 7:56 am
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Got to say, Gussy knows how to write a rallying call!
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Re: Team's up
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: April 19, 2019, 9:03 am
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Strong team?!
#Post#: 22197--------------------------------------------------
Re: Team's up
DIR By: Archquin
Date: April 19, 2019, 9:07 am
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Aloafa ahead of Saili again - obviously Gussy sees him as a game
changer, not starter 😭
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