Harlequins sign Yendle and Turner on short deals
Harlequins have 27 players injured and have been forced to make signings to fulfill fixtures.
Luke Yendle re-joins Harlequins from the Welsh side Dragons RFC [Shutterstock] Harlequins have signed Luke Yendle and Andrew Turner on short-term contracts until the end of the season. Yendle re-joins on loan from Welsh side Dragons RFC after a stint at Quins earlier in the season for the Prem Rugby Cup. Turner, 24, signs from Doncaster Knights in search of first team experience, having struggled to get games in South Yorkshire since he joined from Bristol Bears in 2024.
Quins head coach Jason Gilmore said the deals would provide "sufficient cover" as the club deals with a 27-player injury list. "With several of our front row options unavailable we've needed to bring back Luke Yendle and welcome Andrew Turner into the group ahead of this weekend's fixture against Bath," he told the club website . "It's important we have sufficient cover in a critical position, not only to fulfil our fixtures, but so we can train to a standard throughout the week.
"We will have a couple of boys back in the coming weeks, but this is tricky period we need to manage. " Both Yendle and Turner are immediately available for selection. It comes as Quins face a mounting injury crisis with 16 forwards and 11 backs unavailable for selection.