The Spurs of Prem Rugby: how Harlequins lost their swagger

The Guardian

Marcus Smith’s return from injury offers hope but Quins appear a fragile side beset by entrenched problems Speak to anyone who holds Harlequins close to their heart and a word that often comes up is “fragility”. Fragile in defence against Gloucester last weekend but mentally fragile too. The scars of recent seasons are deep and the problems entrenched. A club that is famed for its swagger has, in short, lost its mojo and the more you pull back the curtain, the longer it appears it will take to return. A caveat. It would be oh so very typical of Harlequins to swashbuckle their way past Sale…