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#Post#: 153218--------------------------------------------------
Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: Quinky
Date: April 22, 2026, 9:42 am
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I'd leave Northmore on the bench, if he's available.
As for the fly half named Felix... hopefully we'll see some
Champain rugby from him :)
#Post#: 153222--------------------------------------------------
Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: Mayor West
Date: April 22, 2026, 11:26 am
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I don’t think Murley will be available after failing an HIA. I
could be wrong but I thought there was a statutory period of
time you had to rest for afterwards.
#Post#: 153225--------------------------------------------------
Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: dawson9
Date: April 22, 2026, 3:35 pm
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
>
> We don't know much about Murley + Northmore's injuries.
> Murley failed a HIA and may be available.
> Northmore was probably carrying a knock for the last game and
failed a late fitness test.
> So, they may both be available.
>
> So for the Sale game - we have:
> Stuart Townsend
> Jake Murray
> Lucas Friday
> Max Green
> Jack Grant
>
> Marcus Smith
> Felix Champain
> Connor Slevin
> Matt Jones
>
> Hayden Hyde
> Bryn Bradley
> Sean Kerr
> Finlay Cunnison
> Guy Rogers
> Theo Povey
> Cameron Anderson
> Tom Humphreys
> Conor Byrne
>
> We are probably okay at SH + FH.
> We are okay at inside centres - but, maybe Kerr switches to
13.
> So, maybe Bradley + Kerr (or Northmore if available)
>
> Back 3 is a challenge.
> Maybe Hyde + Anderson + Slevin
>
> The bench could be interesting.
> Assuming a 6/2 split, then I would probably choose the other
SH + a youngster like Conor Byrne. or, randomly, Jake Murray who
has been turning out on the wing for L.S.
>
--- End Quote ---
Murray played on the wing against donny out of necessity-
scottish have a similar issue to you guys with an injury crisis
and 10 backs injured atm - resulting in a 6/2 bench split last
week with 4 scrum halves in the 23. Wouldn't read too much into
Murray playing there - he was just filling a shirt tbf
Doubt cunninson is fit too. He started at 12 for scottish but
was carried off injured very early forcing us to play most of
hte game with an 8 at inside centre. Suspect hes injured too -
giving u chaps even less options
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Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: RhubarbAndGustard
Date: April 22, 2026, 4:59 pm
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
>
> We don't know much about Murley + Northmore's injuries.
> Murley failed a HIA and may be available.
> Northmore was probably carrying a knock for the last game and
failed a late fitness test.
> So, they may both be available.
>
> So for the Sale game - we have:
> Stuart Townsend
> Jake Murray
> Lucas Friday
> Max Green
> Jack Grant
>
> Marcus Smith
> Felix Champain
> Connor Slevin
> Matt Jones
>
> Hayden Hyde
> Bryn Bradley
> Sean Kerr
> Finlay Cunnison
> Guy Rogers
> Theo Povey
> Cameron Anderson
> Tom Humphreys
> Conor Byrne
>
> We are probably okay at SH + FH.
> We are okay at inside centres - but, maybe Kerr switches to
13.
> So, maybe Bradley + Kerr (or Northmore if available)
>
> Back 3 is a challenge.
> Maybe Hyde + Anderson + Slevin
>
> The bench could be interesting.
> Assuming a 6/2 split, then I would probably choose the other
SH + a youngster like Conor Byrne. or, randomly, Jake Murray who
has been turning out on the wing for L.S.
>
--- End Quote ---
Appreciate the comprehensive list, but the majority of these
players are nowhere near ready to play prem rugby.
Scrum half seems okay, but then it’s only really Smith, Bradley,
Kerr, and Anderson who have even played in the Prem. Possibly
Hyde once? And none of them bar Smith would be in a 23 if
everyone was fit.
Bradley and Kerr have looked good but are still very green
#Post#: 153228--------------------------------------------------
Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: April 22, 2026, 5:04 pm
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Hyde's played 3 Premiership matches for us. We lost all of them.
#Post#: 153232--------------------------------------------------
Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: Guildford Quin
Date: April 22, 2026, 5:24 pm
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In the April injury update we were told the following:-
Jamie Benson (Hamstring – return date: Short-term)
Josh Bellamy (Thumb - return date: Ongoing assessment)
Rodrigo Isgró (Rib - return date: Ongoing assessment)
They were listed before those that were unavailable until May or
Off Season so there may be some glimmer of hope that one or two
of the above plus Murley/Northmore may be available for the Sale
game which presents a slightly more optimistic prospect
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Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: never sleep
Date: April 23, 2026, 2:34 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
>
> Hyde's played 3 Premiership matches for us. We lost all of
them.
>
--- End Quote ---
How does this compare to Slevin?
For interest - Where do you get the Prem stats from?
HTML https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/index.php?playerId=19058<br
/>just shows his total? (18)
HTML https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/player/index.php?playerId=19061
(15)
#Post#: 153236--------------------------------------------------
Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: Archquin
Date: April 23, 2026, 2:58 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
>
> Hyde's played 3 Premiership matches for us. We lost all of
them.
>
--- End Quote ---
Not sure we can blame him for that
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Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: April 23, 2026, 3:25 am
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What better way for Sale to bounce back after the horror
performance last week than doing exactly what they did to us in
Europe but score more as a result of experience over rawness.
I'd just love to see the side compete and keep trying things but
if the front row get dominated again, it's all irrelevant
anyway. Penalty, penalty. Field position 3 points. Could well be
a very grim afternoon. Unless Launchbury can play full back
😁
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Re: Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged
Harlequins
DIR By: Yareet
Date: April 23, 2026, 3:58 am
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--- Quote from: Banstead Quin link ---
>
> What better way for Sale to bounce back after the horror
performance last week than doing exactly what they did to us in
Europe but score more as a result of experience over rawness.
>
> I'd just love to see the side compete and keep trying things
but if the front row get dominated again, it's all irrelevant
anyway. Penalty, penalty. Field position 3 points. Could well be
a very grim afternoon. Unless Launchbury can play full back
😁
>
--- End Quote ---
For obvious reasons, I usually half dread these games. I still
assume that the home team will usually win in games between the
two clubs and I shudder at the memory of the 36-3 match.
But this time, I genuinely feel next to nothing. It's the
deadest of dead rubbers between two teams who are in massive
slumps.
I'm going but only really because Yareet Jnr's school team are
the guard of honour and playing touch at half-time.
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