"I remember reading an article before we went over to Bordeaux (in April 2024) and everyone said they haven't lost at home in however long it was, there's no ways Quins are going to be able to do this we went over and did it (Quins edged to an incredible 42-41 win at Bordeaux to reach the last four for the only time)."
"It's the challenge. You sign up to be a professional rugby player, you want to play in these big games, you want to play against the best, you want to beat the best, that's how we've got to sell it. We all believe we are good enough to put a performance in, bring your best, if everyone can get to a seven or eight out of 10 then it puts us in good stead."
Harlequins head to the Aviva Stadium to begin their Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 campaign against four-time winners Leinster. Harlequins have lost four of six Premiership matches and all four Premiership Cup pool games so far this season. Leinster have reached the last four in four of the past five seasons, lost finals in 2022–24, and have started this URC season with three losses from six. Cadan Murley scored his first try of the season at Gloucester and previously scored at the Aviva on his England debut. A previous Quins win at Bordeaux (42–41) is cited as evidence of belief. The European mantra of "swing the bat" urges bravery in possession rather than trying to bully top sides physically.
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