Director of Rugby John Kingston will be leaving Harlequins at the end of the season by mutual agreement.
Kingston said, “It is with a very heavy heart, that I will be leaving Harlequins at the end of this season.
“I have been at Harlequins for 17 years in differing roles and have grown to love the Club almost as if it were part of my family. I am immensely proud of the significant successes that I have been part of in winning the Aviva Premiership, two European Challenge Cup trophies and the LV= Cup.
Harlequins have announced that John Kingston will leave his role as director of rugby at the end of the season by mutual consent.
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“The obstacles this season have been well documented and no one has been more disappointed by our results than me. In my opinion, this is the strongest squad ever assembled in all my time at Harlequins and this leaves the club in a sound position to go forward. Nothing would give me more pleasure than to see the squad achieve in the near future what I deeply believe it can – winning trophies.
“I would like to thank all the players, coaches, management, staff and everyone at Harlequins for their commitment, support and hard work during my time at the Club.”
Harlequins Chief Executive, David Ellis added, ”This season has been hugely frustrating and disappointing for everyone at Harlequins, and for none more so than John. With considerable regret, we have agreed that John should step down as Director of Rugby.
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“John has much to be proud of during his time at The Stoop, most notably when, while Head Coach, the team won the Aviva Premiership, the Amlin Challenge Cup and the LV= Cup, as well as reaching two Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
“On behalf of all at Harlequins, I would like to express our genuine gratitude to John for all he has done during his time at the Club.
“The Club will not make any comment about the appointment of a new Director of Rugby until we are ready to do so. The process to recruit someone new who can take Harlequins to the very top of English and European rugby is in hand.”