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Care signs new deal
Harlequins have confirmed that England scrum-half Danny Care has signed a new contract with the club.
Commenting on the news, the 28 year-old said: “I really am delighted. The re-signing process was done very quickly as there was never any doubt in my mind to go anywhere else. Harlequins is a club that I love; I’m very proud and honored to play for and captain the team.
“I love being here, I’m part of a great group of people and I’m really excited to have pledged my commitment to the Club for the next few years.”
Care joined Harlequins in 2006 from Leeds and has since made over 180 appearances for the London club, scoring more than 50 tries.
Confirming the news, Harlequins Director of Rugby, Conor O’Shea added: “Danny is the ultimate game changer and has matured and grown in front of us all. In Danny we see the Harlequins style stamped all over the way he approaches the game.
“Captaincy is another natural progression for him and I am looking forward to watching him kick on and become an even better player. In my opinion, with the skill-set he possesses, he should go on to win 100 caps for England and win more silverware for the club.”
Evans emotional on return to rugby
Thom Evans came through his first bit of competitive rugby since 2010 with a try-scoring return at the Dubai International Open.
Evans scored two tries in the first two minutes of a 45-0 win for the UR7s Wanderers.
The Scotland international was forced to retire in 2010 after suffering a serious injury playing in the Six Nations against Wales, where he almost broke his neck.
All rugby fans are bound to welcome the sight of Evans playing again after having his career cut short at 25, with 10 Test caps to his name.
“I forgot how it felt to put a rugby ball down over the try line,’ Evans told the Daily Mail.
“This whole thing feels very emotional. I never thought I would play again, so to be back here is a blessing.
“I had a lot of mixed emotions going into it, but I’m fortunate to be with such a good bunch of boys.
“I fitted in quite comfortably and felt like I had never left the game, to be honest, although I was a bit apprehensive at first. I had done a lot of training, but not rugby specific.”
