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Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: WellingQuin
Date: May 14, 2024, 6:07 am
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Been mentioned for a while but officially confirmed by the club.
Sad to see him go, been brilliant for Quins and is a hell of a
scrummager.
All the best in France, Will!
HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/article/will-collier-to-depart-harlequins
Harlequins have today confirmed prop Will Collier will depart
the Club at the end of the 2023/24 season to embark on a new
playing opportunity in the French Top 14.
The Club stalwart will depart Quins as a two-time Gallagher
Premiership winner, with more than 240 appearances to his name
and two caps for England.
The Academy graduate joined the Club in 2009 and made his debut
in the LV= Cup match against Wasps in Abu Dhabi in 2011. He has
since achieved 241 appearances over 13 seasons, playing a key
role in the Club’s Premiership titles in 2012 and 2021.
Harlequins Scrum Coach Adam Jones said: “Col has been an
integral member of our squad for the past 13 years. He’s a true
Harlequin and has made an enormous contribution on and off the
pitch. I am sad to see Col go but we support and understand his
desire for a fresh challenge. We wish Col, his wife Kate and
their two boys every success, I know he will embrace the
lifestyle and make a big impact on the pitch, and we thank him
for his outstanding service to our Club.”
Commenting on his departure, Collier added: “Having been part of
Harlequins since the age of 14, I have been lucky enough to call
The Stoop home for almost 20 years. I have been a lifelong fan
of this Club and playing here has been a dream come true. Some
of my greatest friends and memories have come from my time at
Quins.
“It has been a tough decision to leave but I feel now is the
right time to take on a new challenge and adventure in France.
To our incredible fans, the staff, and the coaches, and all the
players I have taken the field with, I want to say a heartfelt
thank you. It’s been some journey. I look forward to an exciting
finish to our season. COYQ!”
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: Mr_B
Date: May 14, 2024, 6:09 am
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very sad to see him go but wish him the best of luck, he has
been outstanding for Quins over the years.
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: TeddingtonQuin
Date: May 14, 2024, 6:55 am
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This is brilliant. I bumped into his Dad on the day of the match
in Toulouse, Will's eldest was with him and wearing the Quins
shirt that Will wore as a kid!
HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/video/will-collier-its-everything-its-my-entire-life
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: poorfour
Date: May 14, 2024, 7:09 am
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--- Quote from: Mr_B link ---
>
> very sad to see him go but wish him the best of luck, he has
been outstanding for Quins over the years.
>
--- End Quote ---
It's just a shame that successive England coaches haven't seen
his value. I know that other tightheads offer more around the
park, but there's huge value to a team in having a top class
scrummager in the squad, even if you only use them when the
opposition demands it. He should have had more time in the Rose.
Thanks for everything, Will, and best of luck for the future.
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: Iamsnakes
Date: May 14, 2024, 7:13 am
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An immense old skool tighthead and great servant of the club.
He will be missed.
Best of luck at Castres.
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: May 14, 2024, 7:23 am
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Will be hugely missed. Probably lost out with England as he was
often second fiddle to Johnston, then sinckler and then louw,
plus injuries, but he's been a hugely important member of the
squad for a long time. All the best Will
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: May 14, 2024, 7:51 am
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Massive loss. I hope we've got something good up our sleeve as
he is a massive part of our scrum
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: Quinnian
Date: May 14, 2024, 8:11 am
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Huge loss to us, but best of luck to him. His scrummaging has
been a difference maker. With the exception of Wev, he and Andre
are probably the two hardest players in our squad to replace.
Let’s hope they have someone good lined up.
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: poorfour
Date: May 14, 2024, 9:14 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> Will be hugely missed. Probably lost out with England as he
was often second fiddle to Johnston, then sinckler and then
louw, plus injuries, but he's been a hugely important member of
the squad for a long time. All the best Will
>
--- End Quote ---
Second fiddle is probably overstating it a bit. He had a
wilderness period pre-Bomb where he'd lost some confidence after
his injury issues, but after that I always saw him as the
preferred option against good scrummaging sides but the backup
where we could get away with starting one of our less technical
tightheads.
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Re: Will Collier to Depart Quins
DIR By: Nico Wilson
Date: May 14, 2024, 9:54 am
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Will Collier's first Premiership try:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTXH3IIl1SQ
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