GONE: Harlequins lose youngster to local rivals

With 27 appearances to date, the 21-year-old leaves Quins following a seven-year relationship with the Club, having joined the full-time training programme with the senior team in the 2018/19 season and making his senior debut in the Famous Quarters in October 2019.

Lock Tizard emerged as one of Saracens’ No 1 transfer targets following his breakthrough season with Harlequins and England Under 20s.

With veteran Tim Swinson likely to retire, Saracens offered Tizard a substantial pay rise and the opportunity to play alongside Maro Itoje.

Commenting on his move, Tizard said: “I want to thank everyone at Quins for all their support and friendship over the years. I’m proud to have come through the system here and gone all the way to winning a Premiership title.

“I’m excited for the new challenge to come next season, but I’m equally as excited to play my part in finishing this campaign with Quins. We’ve started the season well and I’m looking forward to seeing how far we can go.”

Greenwood wrote: "Luke at 24 has bags of potential. Barrel chested, very quick, tough defender, cracking engine, I have really enjoyed watching this lad play. The plaudits have been given to Marcus Smith, Danny Care and Alex Dombrandt but Northmore should get more airtime."

Greenwood wrote: " Goes hard at the ball on the floor, a cracking chop tackler. Handles well. Tough streak to him too. Like the balance of this back row with Reid playing the Richard Hill role, getting the job done."

Greenwood wrote: "Hassell-Collins reminds me of Josh Adams. He is a player that really grows on you. Can win you a gain line with power but has pace to tear around you on the outside. Ollie makes mistakes but races back into action, springs off the floor, to fix it. Against some top-class wingers in the Premiership, I really feel this lad can mix it physically and mentally."

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Greenwood wrote: "David Flatman tells me he is THE man at loosehead scrummaging. That does for me to add to what I thought I have been seeing every week. Causes damage at set-piece time. Muscular, angular carrier of the ball. Does his defensive shift."

Greenwood wrote: "Ollie looks like a lethal finisher. Ferociously quick, a proper sprinter. And he has an angry looking streak as well, which I love."