TRANSFER | Chris Ashton joins Harlequins with immediate effect

reported that a group of players ran naked across the pitch, a fire extinguisher was let off and a skills clinic organised by the club for youngsters was heckled.

The 32-year-old scored 20 tries in 44 England Tests, with his last international cap coming in February 2019. The former Saracens, Toulon and Northampton winger is the Premiership’s third highest ever try-scorer with 86 and switched codes from rugby league to union in 2007.

Upon joining Harlequins, Ashton said: “I can’t wait to get started at Quins. It is a Club filled with incredibly experienced and talented players. When I spoke to Gussy and heard more about the direction the Club is going in, and what it means to be a Harlequin, I knew that this was the right move for me.

“I know lots of the lads at Quins, like Danny, through our England careers and years of friendship. I like the look of what Quins are doing, they are growing a strong squad and the foundations for future success are in place.

“I know that I have still got a lot to give on the pitch and I am confident that being at Quins will enable me to continue scoring tries and help me with my aspirations of reaching 100 Premiership tries, beating the current record.”

Paul Gustard, Head of Rugby at Harlequins said: “We are delighted that ‘Ashy’ has decided to commit his future to Harlequins. I have known Chris for around eight years now and he is without doubt one of the most competitive, professional and dedicated athletes I have encountered. His drive to succeed and win is exceptional, allied to his desire to improve and be the best version of himself he can be has always been clear.

“We were very interested in Chris when he was looking to move back to the UK, but unfortunately we were not in a position to compete 28 months ago. However, circumstances change and timings can sometimes work in mysterious ways, meaning we were able to get our man. We have four of our senior back three players currently unavailable with injury and therefore to bring Chris to the Club is a big boost to the squad.

“The Quins supporters will of course be aware of his prowess on the field and let’s be frank, astonishing try scoring record across all competitions and leagues. This is down to not only his skill, but equally also founded on his incredible work ethic. What they will not be aware of is that he is a loving family man with two beautiful kids and will add significant value to our group through his presence. I have no doubt he will also help to drive and develop our exceptionally talented young wings in Cadan and Gabs.

“I am sure the Quins faithful will show their love for Chris on the field and show their respect to him, his wife Melissa and their family off it. It is a great signing for us and adds to the quality that we have at the Club. On behalf of all at Quins, welcome Ashy.”

After going a decade without lifting the Calcutta Cup and having to endure a long spell of England dominance, it was finally time to party in Scotland following their Six Nations victory at Murrayfield in February 2018.

Current Captain Mike Tindall was leading his country into battle at the 2011 Rugby World Cup but still had time to play a part in the ‘Mad Midget Weekender’ along with a number of other squad memnull

We couldn't pick just one from the Saracens fullbacks infamous celebrations. Check out our full timeline of his

Champions Cup celebrations.

The England rugby team were confirmed as the winners of the Six Nations championship in March 2017- despite losing to Ireland in Dublin - and many of the squad marked the occasion with an all-night party in a local nightclub complex alongside their wives and girlfriends.

Looking dishevelled with his shirt open and tie discarded, the bleary-eyed back-rower had to be helped to a waiting car wearing what appeared to be a cloth garment similar to a sarong tied over his trousers around his waist - and was still looking a little delicate when the squad checked out of the Conrad Hotel the next day

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni had been suspended by his club Racing 92 after pictures of him partying in Las Vegas surfaced on social media with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The 34-year-old had told Racing that he could not play in their Champions Cup semi-final clash with Leicester Tigers as he had a family matter to attend to in Argentina. Naughty boy.null

Prince Harry was still commiserating with England’s defeated rugby stars in Paris at 1am after the 2007 World Cup final – more than 24 hours after the players began an epic drinking session with him and his brother William.

The Wales star pictured in a Cardiff club celebrating hours before his drunken ride up the M4 in a golf buggy.

It was not only Scottish pride that was dented after they lost 9-6 to England at Murrayfield, the almost priceless Calcutta Cup itself came in for some rough treatment itself.

Following the club’s European Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by Stade Francais in 2017, the squad were given permission to unwind last Tuesday evening after training at the Rec. However, things got wild as The Chronicle

Smart is remembered for the infamous "Aftershave Incident" in 1982. While in Paris, after beating France in the Five Nations, England teammate Maurice Colclough emptied a bottle of free aftershave from the after-match meal, filled it with wine, and drank from it. Thinking that Colclough had drunk the aftershave and not wanting to appear upstaged by his teammate, Smart drank his bottle of aftershave. This made him very ill. After England medical officer Leo Walkden failed to get a response from Smart, he was required to go to hospital to have his stomach pumped.