Scott Steele, who twice helped London Irish win promotion to the Premiership, has been snapped up by Harlequins for the season restart and beyond.
Paul Gustard claims the youthful side he played in Harlequins’ 26-19 Champions Cup defeat against Clermont can provide the blueprint for the club going forward.
The England and Harlequins tighthead has often been described as a hothead, with Warren Gatland and Andy Goode among his queue of critics earlier this year.
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of two scrumhalves to cover a burgeoning injury crisis at nine.
Danny Care might have been a player Eddie Jones could have turned to if a World Cup emergency arises in Japan, but that can no longer be the case as the scrum-half is now injured.
The summer is a time of renewal in rugby and we have put together our Gallagher Premiership U23 squads for each club. Whose future is the brightest?
Recruitment plans for next season are well underway in the Gallagher Premiership and RugbyPass sources understand that Harlequins have a new scrum half in mind.