Sharpshooter Jamie Benson will be staying at Harlequins after signing a contract extension with the club.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.
England fly-half Marcus Smith has been labelled one of the most dangerous players in the world by Danny Care, who expects Steve Borthwick to experiment with his Harlequins team-mate at full-back again this coming Guinness Six Nations.
Harlequins saw their Investec Champions Cup campaign drift worryingly close to the rocks courtesy of a 33 - 14 defeat at the hands of Toulon.
James Chisholm’s converted try handed Quins an early lead and the game evolved into a tight contest, which saw Adam Radwan level seven minutes before the break but Marcus Smith crossed to restore his side’s advantage.
Ben Waghorn was a starter in the World Rugby U20 Championship final last July in Cape Town with Lucas Friday appearing off the bench against the French.
Gloucester earned a deserved 14-0 win over an out-of-sorts Harlequins before a sell-out crowd at Kingsholm.
Harlequins said goodbye to Joe Marler and their reputation as one of the Gallagher Premiership’s meanest defences this season as irresistible Bristol stormed The Stoop 48-24.