Eight senior academy players renew with Harlequins

Harlequins are pleased to announce that eight Senior Academy players have renewed their contracts, committing their futures to the Club.

Josh Bellamy, Bryn Bradley, Conor Byrne, Ethan Clarke, Seb Driscoll, Frank McMillan, Jake Murray and Connor Slevin have all made a big impact during their time at the Club and will continue to grow and develop in the Quarters in the coming years.

England U20s international and exciting young fly-half Josh Bellamy has spent time with London Scottish this season, as he continues to develop his game. He was also part of the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship winning side and featured for his country in the 2025 U20s Six Nations.

Centre Bryn Bradley has made 14 appearances for the Club since making his debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2021/22 season and has also represented Wales at U20s level. He has also spent time on loan at London Scottish this season.

Talented back three player Conor Byrne joined the Senior Academy ahead of the 2023/24 season and has impressed this season in National 2 West, representing Exeter University alongside his studies and featured for London Scottish in the RFU Championship.

Prop and England age-grade international Ethan Clarke made his Harlequins debut against London Scottish earlier this season in the Premiership Rugby Cup at the Twickenham Stoop.

Back row Seb Driscoll is a Welsh age-grade international, who has been playing in BUCS Super Rugby alongside his university studies at Exeter University. He featured for his country at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship. Driscoll also played in the mid-season friendly against Connacht in February.

Wing Frank McMillan impressed earlier this season on loan at Richmond, helping them to the National 1 title and has also played for London Scottish in the RFU Championship this season.

Jake Murray has continued to develop at scrum-half, making his Gallagher Premiership debut away at Leicester Tigers this season, before coming off the bench in Big Summer Kick-Off last weekend at Allianz Stadium.

Finally, England U20s international Connor Slevin will be looking to build on the 10 appearances he has already made for the Club. He made his Harlequins debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2022/23 season and has spent time on loan in the RFU Championship this season with Chinnor.

Head Coach Danny Wilson said: “We’re really pleased to have a large number of our Senior Academy players committing their futures to the Club. They have all progressed well over the last season and developed by being in our senior environment.”

Wilson added: “Whether with the Quins squad, or on loan, they have all shown the desire and hunger needed to take their games to the next level in the years to come and we’re happy that they will be doing that at Harlequins.”