By Stoopy
September 25 2026

Friday night under lights at The Stoop could not be a better way to start the new league season. It'll be tough as last season's runners-up Bath visit but there's been enough going on during the summer to show the faithful that last season's run of poor results may well be over. It's a sell-out and if you've missed your chance to get a ticket it's on TNT/HBO  kicking off at 7.45.

It's a big game for Jack Kenningham who make his 100th appearance in the quarters and for new signing James Dun in the front row and  former academy player Harry Browne who debuts.

Marcus Smith has a hand injury, so there's another Prem debut in the shape of Connor Slevin alongside Will Porter. 

Will Hobson, Jack Walker and Pedro Delgado will make up the front row with Chandler Cunningham-South staryng the game  No.8. 

SQUADS

Quins: 15. Tyrone Green, 14. Cameron Anderson, 13. Oscar Beard, 12. Bryn Bradley, 11. Cadan Murley (Capt), 10. Connor Slevin, 9. Will Porter, 1. Will Hobson, 2. Jack Walker, 3. Pedro Delgado, 4. James Dun, 5. Harry Browne, 6. Jack Kenningham, 7. Will Evans, 8. Chandler Cunningham-South.

Changes: 16. Sam Riley, 17. Boris Wenger, 18. Harry Johnson-Holmes, 19. Kieran Treadwell, 20. Guido Petti Pagadizábal, 21. Lucas Friday, 22. Josh Bellamy, 23. Rodrigo Isgró

 Bath: 15. Santi Carreras, 14. Joe Cokanasiga, 13. Ollie Lawrence, 12. Max Ojomoh, 11. Tom de Glanville, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Tom Carr-Smith, 1. Beno Obano, 2. Dan Frost, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Ted Hill, 5. Charlie Ewels, 6. Josh Bayliss, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Dan du Preez.

Changes: 16. Kepueli Tuipulotu, 17. Scott Kirk, 18. Archie Griffin, 19. Ewan Richards, 20. Guy Pepper, 21. Bernard van der Linde, 22. Cameron Redpath, 23. Miles Reid