Fly-half: NICK EVANS
The New Zealander retired from playing at the end of the 2016/17 season after becoming Quins’ record points scorer in his nine years at The Stoop.
Evans won 16 caps for New Zealand and was one of the most successful overseas imports to the Premiership, winning the title with Quins in 2012.
The fly-half scored 2,249 points in his 208 senior appearances.
Scrum-half: DANNY CARE
Since joining from Leeds Tykes in 2006 Danny Care has made more than 250 appearances for his adopted club, firmly establishing himself as a fan favourite. Care epitomises Harlequins’ high tempo style of play with his quick tap penalties and fast passes and he was a key figure in both the Amlin Challenge Cup victory in 2011 and the famous win in the Premiership final the following year.
Prop: JASON LEONARD
His lengthy career straddled both the amateur and professional eras and he had a job as a carpenter. He began playing for his home club, Barking and his school teams as a youth, and as his playing talents became recognised, interest was shown by London club Saracens, where he moved in 1989. Following a year at Saracens, he moved to Harlequins.
Leonard stayed at the Stoop until his professional retirement in May 2004, making a total of 144 appearances and ending on a winning note as his team won the European Parker Pen Challenge Cup.
There is not doubt that he would have made a far greater number of club appearances if it had not been for the constant international demands of England and the British and Irish Lions.
Hooker: BRIAN MOORE
He was the epitome of aggression in rugby, the Harlequins hooker played each game with the same fearlessness, and because of it, he cements himself as one of the greatest. After starting his career with Nottingham, in 1990 he moved to London to train as a solicitor, and as a result, joined Quins.
Moore’s fiery intensity is renowned – his Pitbull nickname was never more apropiate – and he was one of the fittest players ever to play for England or Harlequins. His sprint times over 30m and 60m were, in fact, quicker than several England backs.
Prop: ADAM JONES
Winning 95 caps for Wales between 2003 and 2014, the popular tighthead joined Harlequins towards the end of his career but still made quite the impression during his three seasons. Now on the coaching staff at the club, Jones remains a firm fan favourite. He also toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2009 and 2013 and is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams.
