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#Post#: 89380--------------------------------------------------
HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: SwindonQuin
Date: April 27, 2022, 12:26 pm
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HARLEQUINS WILL SHARE SPECIFIC RUGBY PLAYERS AND ACCESS TO
COACHING RESOURCE WITH LONDON SCOTTISH
Harlequins and London Scottish have announced a strategic
partnership between the two historical clubs.
The partnership between the Premiership and Championship Rugby
clubs will see both clubs’ benefit from an engaging and
collaborative relationship.
As part of the agreement, Harlequins will share specific rugby
players and access to coaching resource with London Scottish.
This will provide an invaluable playing opportunity for the
selected players, as well as growth and development experience
for the coaching resource. In turn, London Scottish players and
support staff will benefit from the expertise of these shared
resources creating a development pathway that will see the team
aim to improve its Championship position.
Laurie Dalrymple, Harlequins Chief Executive said: "We are
delighted to announce this strategic partnership with our close
London neighbours as we see huge value in the opportunity to
work closely together. For our players, be they first XV stars
returning to fitness, or developing players gaining minutes on
the pitch, this competitive league offers a chance to test
themselves against high quality opposition in competition."
Billy Millard, Harlequins Director of Rugby Performance, said:
"We are keen to maximise opportunities for our Academy to play
competitively - this partnership gives vital playing time to
support the development of the next crop of Harlequins stars. We
have worked closely with Scottish and they have also been a
brilliant help supporting the return from injury of our players,
like Paul Lasike and Aaron Morris this season. Our boys will be
getting game time together against strong opposition, whilst
being coached by a Harlequins supported coaching team – it will
certainly help expediate their development into our senior
squad."
London Scottish Chairman Roddy Caxton-Spencer said: "I am
thrilled to announce this milestone agreement between two
established and thriving rugby clubs. For Scottish, partnering
with Quins is an important step in our longer-term strategy of
continuing to play top level rugby in the Championship while
maintaining our strong Scottish ethos. This agreement is about
more than just shared players and resources – it is a real
win-win for both clubs that will allow all involved to grow and
develop."
London Scottish Club President Paul Burnell said: "This
outstanding agreement is purpose built so that both clubs
benefit from an extended partnership – while also allowing the
freedom for each club to develop and respect each's own distinct
culture and rugby style. I am very excited to see how this
develops over the course of the next three years."
As part of the agreement, the clubs will regularly play
pre-season friendly matches at each other’s grounds, commencing
this summer with London Scottish hosting Harlequins at the
Richmond Athletic Ground (RAG).
#Post#: 89381--------------------------------------------------
Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: SwindonQuin
Date: April 27, 2022, 12:28 pm
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For some reason my initial reaction is
'ewwww London Scottish, was there no one better'
Not sure how my mind works on occasion.
#Post#: 89388--------------------------------------------------
Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: Monte
Date: April 27, 2022, 1:25 pm
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--- Quote from: SwindonQuin link ---
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> For some reason my initial reaction is
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> 'ewwww London Scottish, was there no one better'
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> Not sure how my mind works on occasion.
>
--- End Quote ---
Ealing Trailfinders!
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Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: MadMax
Date: April 27, 2022, 2:12 pm
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--- Quote from: Monte link ---
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>
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> Ealing Trailfinders!
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That wouldn't really have worked though. Quins want a
partnership club where our players are guaranteed game time.
Imagine it had been this season. Would Ealing have been prepared
to leave out players who had got them to a title challenging
position for players who might well not be available to them the
following week? And what would that have done to their team
morale?
London Scottish are basically a basket case using almost as many
loan players as they did their own in this season's
Championship. Absolutely no problem fitting anyone in. Their
members have lost faith in the club big time and how one wonders
how the others will react to being Quins 2nd XV.
I can see this deal being beneficial to Quins as it will give
our players game time but I really wonder what is in it for
London Scottish in the longer term.
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Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: Mayor West
Date: April 27, 2022, 2:50 pm
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Lots of free quality players ( wrote “ quality free” but that
sounded wrong) . Scottish are skint so having players who are
paid by us is a big saving for them. Sounds like free coaching
too. As stated, our fringe, academy and returning players get
game time at a good level as there’s no A league.
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Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: April 27, 2022, 2:53 pm
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Are loaned out players' wages included in the salary cap
calculations - apologies if this has been answered previously...
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Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: April 27, 2022, 3:01 pm
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Can see this helping both parties as player sharing is so key
due to no A league. Also gives us a chance to try out younger
coaches and integrate them into our set up. If it helps Scottish
win back some faith with their fans as well, then all the
better. They might even get some Quins fans going down on non
match days/away days.
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Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: Domestos
Date: April 28, 2022, 2:00 am
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In July 2020 London Scottish were leaving Richmond in this new,
exciting relationship with Esher RFC.
HTML https://londonscottish.com/london-scottish-to-leave-richmond-athletic-ground-after-127-years/
In February 2021 They aren't leaving Richmond, they are staying
and developing their relationship with Richmond RFC
In April 2022 London Scottish RFC have a new exciting
relationship with Harlequin FC.
Please excuse my cynicism.
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Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: East Sussex Chris
Date: April 28, 2022, 2:05 am
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Hope they are also looking at admission benefits for both sets
of Members ie reduced admission prices to each others games.
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Re: HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: April 28, 2022, 3:58 am
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--- Quote from: Domestos link ---
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> In July 2020 London Scottish were leaving Richmond in this
new, exciting relationship with Esher RFC.
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>
HTML https://londonscottish.com/london-scottish-to-leave-richmond-athletic-ground-after-127-years/
>
> In February 2021 They aren't leaving Richmond, they are
staying and developing their relationship with Richmond RFC
>
> In April 2022 London Scottish RFC have a new exciting
relationship with Harlequin FC.
>
> Please excuse my cynicism.
>
--- End Quote ---
I understand the cynicism, but we are fairly clearer in a much
better position to make this sort of thing work than the other
two clubs are
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