Articles by Derek Williams

About Derek Williams

A recently-retired actuary, the long-suffering Derek has been a Quins fan for the best part of three decades. More Posts

Quins-watch (5)

With Messrs Robshaw, Brown and Marler all giving a reasonable account of themselves in England’s 22 – 30 loss to New Zealand at Twickenham yesterday, the attention of Quins fans has returned to the pressing issue of the moment – the Club’s stuttering start to the 2013/2014 season. The [...]

November 17, 2013 // 0 Comments

QUINS-WATCH (3)

ENGLAND v ARGENTINA Of the Quins contingent yesterday, Mike Brown failed to match his outstanding display against Australia. However, he was solid in all he did and – to my mind – has cemented his position as the Numero Uno full back. Joe Marler (loosehead prop) was inconspicuous and [...]

November 10, 2013 // 0 Comments

QUINS-WATCH (2)

Yesterday Quins scrum half Danny was added to the bench for today’s England international against Argentina, because of a Ben Youngs injury niggle. Lee Dickson of Northampton Saints is unaffected as the starting 9. You might say I’m biased but Danny is the top scrum half in England. Ben Youngs [...]

November 9, 2013 // 0 Comments

QUINS-WATCH (1)

I feel I ought to begin my new column with a disclaimer. I’ve been a committed fan of rugby Premiership club Harlequins F.C. for nearly a quarter of a century. Before that, even at my father’s knee, I was infused with the notion that – of all clubs – the Quins were the glamourous top-drawer [...]

November 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

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