Four internationals return to starting XV to face Saracens

Harlequins are boosted by the return of four internationals to the starting XV for the visit of Saracens to The Stoop on Sunday afternoon (12 October, KO 15:00).

Two-time British & Irish Lion, Marcus Smith returns to marshal the side from fly-half after fulfilling his period of mandatory rest. Elsewhere in the backline, Cadan Murley starts on the left-wing and will skipper the side after missing last weekend's fixture against Tigers.

Alex Dombrandt is named as a replacement for the London derby after managing a knock sustained on the road last week.

Jason Gilmore's attacking arsenal is also boosted by the return of Argentina international Rodrigo Isgró, who starts on the right wing after a successful 2025 Rugby Championship campaign.

In the pack, 93-cap Los Pumas stalwart, Guido Petti Pagadizábal packs down in the engine room following his arrival from Investec Champions Cup champions, Union Bordeaux Bègles this summer.

Petti Pagadizábal's inclusion sees Chandler Cunningham-South's role shift to Number 8 in place of Dombrandt.

In the wider squad, Quins have two further Los Pumas at their disposal for the visit of Saracens as Boris Wenger and Pedro Delgado are set for their first taste of Gallagher PREM action from the bench.

George Turner is also named in the wider squad, with Stu Townsend set for his first competitive outing in the Quarters following his arrival from Exeter Chiefs this summer.

HARLEQUINS v SARACENS

• Sunday 12 October (KO 15:00)

• Twickenham Stoop

• Live on TNT Sports

STARTING XV:

15. Tyrone Green (97)

14. Rodrigo Isgró (13)

13. Oscar Beard (79)

12. Jamie Benson (26)

11. Cadan Murley (C) (131)

10. Marcus Smith (178)

9. Will Porter (46)

1. Fin Baxter (72)

2. Jack Walker (93)

3. Harry Williams (3)

4. Guido Petti Pagadizábal (*)

5. Kieran Treadwell (9)

6. Jack Kenningham (76)

7. Will Evans (118)

8. Chandler Cunningham-South (33)

IMPACT PLAYERS:

16. George Turner (2)

17. Boris Wenger (*)

18. Pedro Delgado (*)

19. Jonny Green (13)

20. Zach Carr (11)

21. Alex Dombrandt (159)

22. Stu Townsend (*)

23. Sean Kerr (12)

Unavailable for selection: Ethan Clarke, Matt Woollard, Lucas Friday, James Chisholm, Stephan Lewies, Ben Waghorn, Will Hobson, Lucas Schmid, Joe Launchbury, Luke Northmore, Bryn Bradley, Sean Sharp