The Harlequin Football Club (The Harlequins or Quins for short) is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Guinness Premiership, for 2006-07, having secured their return from National Division One at the first opportunity. Their ground in London is traditionally known as The Stoop though it has recently been renamed The Twickenham Stoop. For sponsorship reasons they were formerly known as NEC Harlequins, however for the 2007-2008 season their principal sponsor is Etihad Airways. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 289 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (482 × 1000 pixel, file size: 82 KB, MIME type: image/png) This basic image can be found at [1] in an uncropped form. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Stoop is the popular name for the home stadium of the London rugby union club Harlequins, which plays in the second level of English rugby union, National Division One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Dean Richards (born 11th July 1963), affectionately known as Deano is a former England rugby union union player. ... The Guinness Premiership is a professional league competition for rugby union clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. ... The 2006-07 Guinness Premiership. ... soccer jersey left arm with black shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Newport County A.F.C. IF Elfsborg Djurgårdens IF Fotboll User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... soccer jersey right arm with black shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Newport County A.F.C. IF Elfsborg Djurgårdens IF Fotboll User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_greenborder. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_greenborder. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... The Guinness Premiership is a professional league competition for rugby union clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. ... National Division One is the second tier of the English Rugby Union leagues. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Stoop is the popular name for the home stadium of the London rugby union club Harlequins, which plays in the second level of English rugby union, National Division One. ... NEC Corporation (Jp. ... Etihad Airways (Arabic: الإتحاد, ʼal-Ê»itiħād) is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. ...

In the amateur era many of the players worked in the City of London and the club has retained strong ties to the financial sector. The Harlequins Rugby League is a separately owned rugby league team which, from 23 September 2005, shares the same name, ground and wears kit similar to the union club's famous multi-coloured quartered jersey. Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Harlequins Rugby League is a rugby league club representing the greater London area. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The Hampstead Football Club was founded in 1866 and the first recorded game took place in 1867. They were re-named Harlequin Rugby Football Club in 1870, supposdly because the membership was no longer purely local but the HFC monogram had to be retained. The word 'Harlequin' was found in a dictionary and all present agreed to the new name. This caused a split in the membership and the half that did not form the Harlequins went off and formed a club known as the Wasps. Official website www. ...

For their first 40 years, they were very nomadic in their existence and played at a total of 15 venues. Since 1909, they have only played at three. Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1906, the Quins were invited by the Rugby Football Union to use the new national stadium in Twickenham. In those early days, only one or two internationals were played there during the season, and it wasn't long before the RFU ground became the Headquarters of the Harlequin Football Club. 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the rugby union governing body in England. ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, a suburb of south-west London (in the historic county of Middlesex). ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ...

The 1910 saw the rise of the Harlequins club, whose effective brand of attacking rugby led to a purple period in the years leading up to the First World War.

In 1963, the Quins acquired an athletics ground with 14 acres (57,000 m²) just over the road from the RFU ground, which became the Harlequin training pitch. This has subsequently become their home: the Stoop Memorial Ground. This is named after Adrian Dura Stoop, who won 15 caps for England and is said to have been the person who developed modern back play. Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... Adrian Stoop (1883-1957) was an English-naturalised rugby football player of Dutch descent. ... First international (also the worlds first) Scotland 4–1 England (27 March 1871) Largest win England 134–0 Romania (17 November 2001) Worst defeat Australia 76–0 England (6 June 1998) The England national rugby union team is a sporting side that represents England in rugby union. ...

On the field, and with the introduction of leagues in 1987 bringing with it a more competitive environment, the Quins had maintained their status in the Premier Division as one of England's top 12 clubs until 2005. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

The club has won the Rugby Football Union clubs knockout competition on two occasions: the John Player Cup in 1988 and Pilkington Cup in 1991. In addition, they played in the finals of 1992, 1993 and 2001. The Powergen Cup (centre) seen in the London Irish clubhouse at Sunbury in 2002. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The Powergen Cup (centre) seen in the London Irish clubhouse at Sunbury in 2002. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Quins became the first British team to win the European Shield in 2001, defeating Narbonne 42-33 in the final. They then became the first team to win the tournament twice, defeating Montferrand 27-26 in the final of the renamed Parker Pen Challenge Cup on 22nd May 2004. The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ... Racing Club de Narbonne Méditerannée is a French rugby union club currently competing in the top level of the French league system. ... Official website www. ... The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ...

In 2005 they were relegated to National Division One after finishing at the bottom of the Zurich Premiership. In July of that year they announced that they would be establishing a partnership with rugby league club London Broncos, which saw the two clubs sharing Harlequins home ground of The Stoop from the start of the 2006 Super League season. As part of the deal, the Broncos changed their name to Harlequins Rugby League, though the two clubs remain under separate ownership. National Division One is the second tier of the English Rugby Union leagues. ... The Guinness Premiership is a professional league competition for rugby union clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... The Stoop is the popular name for the home stadium of the London rugby union club Harlequins, which plays in the second level of English rugby union, National Division One. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... Harlequins Rugby League is a rugby league club representing the greater London area. ...

In 2005-06, Quins utterly dominated National Division One. They won 25 of their 26 league matches, including their first 19, losing only at Exeter Chiefs on 25 February 2006. Quins also averaged nearly 40 points per match, scored four or more tries in 20 matches, and racked up an average victory margin of slightly over 25 points. They secured their return to the Premiership on 1 April with four matches to spare, crushing Sedgley Park 65-8 while the only team with a mathematical chance of pipping them for the title, Bedford, lost 26-23 at Exeter. They were recently joined by coach Dean Richards. National Division One is a club rugby union competition in England. ... Exeter Rugby Club is a rugby union club based in Exeter, England. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club are a rugby union club representing a district of Manchester. ... Official website www. ...

Stadium

Main Article - Twickenham Stoop The Stoop is the popular name for the home stadium of the London rugby union club Harlequins, which plays in the second level of English rugby union, National Division One. ...

The Harlequins play at the Twickenham Stoop, which is also known as simply The Stoop. The stadium is situated in Twickenham. The ground has previously been referred to as the Stoop Memorial Ground, though that was changed in mid 2005. The stadium is named after former England international Adrian Stoop, who was also a Harlequins player and president. The Stoop is the popular name for the home stadium of the London rugby union club Harlequins, which plays in the second level of English rugby union, National Division One. ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... First international (also the worlds first) Scotland 4–1 England (27 March 1871) Largest win England 134–0 Romania (17 November 2001) Worst defeat Australia 76–0 England (6 June 1998) The England national rugby union team is a sporting side that represents England in rugby union. ... Adrian Stoop (1883-1957) was an English-naturalised rugby football player of Dutch descent. ...

The Stoop has a capacity of 12,700, since the redeveloped Lexus Stand (west) was opened in late 2005. Since Harlequins RL joined the Harlequins at the ground, both teams played on the same day in 2006, with the Harlequins playing first, and then field markings and advertisements being changed so the Harlequins RL could play. Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. ...

The Quins acquired the then athletics pitch in 1963, a ground of 14 acres, close by to the RFU ground. It became the training pitch, and eventually, the Harlequins home ground. The site provided a ground that could be developed, and since then much has been done in terms of upgrading. The stadium was known as the Stoop Memorial Ground for many years, but it was renamed to the Twickenham Stoop in 2005.

For the beginning of the 2007-2008 season there will be a new temporary stand in place untill Richmond council agree to a permenant one. The difference with the old temporary stand is the new one will have a roof. Mark Evans (Chief Executive) confirmed at the pre season conference there will be no increase or reduction in the number of seats and is purely to improve comfort for supporters with a small increase of tickets in this stand from £15-£17 and the club may in fact may not break even on the stand by the time the season ends.

One of the main reasons which drove Mark Evans to build a new south stand was the 2006-2007 game against Bath when he saw a father and son who was about 7 and did not have a coat but a big jumper. He realised that the club needs to do better for the low income earners who want to go watch Harlequins matches. The stand should be ready for the first Stoop match against Leeds Carnegie.

Guinness Premiership Table 2006/07

Current squad includes

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Current England elite squad

• Stuart Abbott
• Nick Easter
• David Strettle

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Other internationals

• Charlie Amesbury - England Sevens
• Tani Fuga
• Andy Gomarsall
• Chris Hala'ufia
• Hal Luscombe
• Ceri Jones
• Steven So'oialo

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Notable former players

• Paul Ackford
• Tom Billups
• Pablo Bouza
• Zinzan Brooke
• Will Carling
• John Cole
• W.P.C. Davies
• Gavin Duffy
• Nick Duncombe
• Will Greenwood
• George Harder
• Dafydd James
• Thierry Lacroix
• Jason Leonard
• Dan Luger
• Brian Moore
• Andy Mullins
• Michael Arthur Frank Raw
• Gareth Rees
• Agustín Costa Repetto
• Mickey Skinner
• Adrian Stoop
• Wavell Wakefield
• Keith Wood
• Sir Clive Woodward
• Mike Worsley

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Club honours

• John Player Cup / Pilkington Cup 1988 1991
• European Shield / Parker Pen Challenge Cup 2001 2004
• U19 National Trophy 2005
• National Division One 2006
• Powergen National Trophy 2006

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External links

• Official site
• Harlequin Ladies team
• Harlequin Amateurs Rugby Football Club
• Come All Within (unofficial fan-site)
• Quinssa! (Quins Supporters Association)
• Diamond Geezers (Quins Supporters)