Harlequins release 114-word statement after heavy loss at Northampton Saints
Harlequins chief executive officer Laurie Dalrymple releases a joint statement.
Harlequins chief executive officer Laurie Dalrymple and chairman David Morgan have issued a statement regarding the Gallagher PREM team’s disappointing form.
The Twickenham Stoop side were handed a comprehensive 66-21 defeat by Northampton Saints on Saturday as they fell to a seventh loss in nine matches this campaign.
Defeat at Franklin’s Gardens was preceded by Harlequins losing to Bristol Bears (40-14) and Sale Sharks (43-17), results which have caused concern amongst supporters.
Club statement
It’s clear that the powers that be are also far from happy with the club’s current situation on the field, as a joint statement by CEO Dalrymple and chairman Morgan reveals.
“Performances and results in the men’s team are not at the level we expect at Harlequins and are not considered acceptable by anyone within the club,” read the statement.
“Everyone is working tirelessly and urgently to address this, and to deliver the necessary on pitch improvements.
“Whilst some elements of change will take a relatively short period of time to implement, others will take longer. It is critical that such change is carefully considered and will evidently deliver the performance levels we are committed to.”
The statement continued: “The board, players, coaches and staff all share the disappointment felt by our supporters. Your support and continued patience during this challenging period for the club is recognised and greatly appreciated.”
Current staff
The backroom team is currently headed by Jason Gilmore, with Nick Evans as their attack and backs coach, Adam Jones (scrum and transition coach) and Gerard Mullen (skills).
During the off-season, Quins lost head coach Danny Wilson to a Wales coaching job as Gilmore took over as boss, but things have unravelled for the team this PREM season.
Currently, they sit in eighth spot in the standings as the competition takes a break for the Investec Champions Cup, with the Stormers and La Rochelle their next opponents.
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