Marchant Returns

By MG
March 26 2021

Mouthwatering game in prospect as the end of the Six Nations sees a flood of top class players returning to the Prem. Quins have the toughest job of the weekend in travelling to league leaders Bristol Bears (Saturday 2.00).

There's four changes. Joe Marchant returns from Six Nations action to start alongside Andre Esterhuizen in the midfield.

The front row looks formidable with Joe Marler, Scott Baldwin and Wilco Louw while  in from Alex Dombrandt continues at No 8 to skipper the side in the absence of  Stephan Lewies.

Quins: 15. Mike Brown, 14. Tyrone Green, 13. Joe Marchant, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Cadan Murley, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Danny Care, 1. Joe Marler, 2. Scott Baldwin, 3. Wilco Louw, 4. Matt Symons, 5. Dino Lamb, 6. James Chisholm, 7. Will Evans, 8. Alex Dombrandt (capt.)

Replacements: 16. Joe Gray, 17. Jordan Els, 18. Simon Kerrod, 19. Glen Young, 20. Tom Lawday, 21. Martin Landajo, 22. Brett Herron, 23. Luke Northmore.

Of course the Bears also have their internationals returning.

Bears: 15. Luke Morahan; 14. Siva Naulago, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. Piers O’Conor, 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Bryan Byrne, 3. John Afoa, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (capt.), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Ben Earl.

Reps: 16. Will Capon, 17. Max Lahiff, 18. Kyle Sinckler, 19. Joe Joyce, 20. Fitz Harding, 21. Tom Kessell, 22. Sam Bedlow, 23. Alapati Leiua.