The following is a press release from Harlequins of the Aviva Premiership concerning a major milestone in the career of Mike Brown that will take place when the squad faces Exeter Chiefs in this weekend’s Premiership action.
Mike Brown reaches 250 appearances for Harlequins
Harlequins F.C. has announced the squad to play Exeter Chiefs in Round 5 of the Aviva Premiership at Sandy Park on Saturday, kick-off 15:00.
Among eight changes to the starting side that beat Cardiff Blues last week, Mike Brown will make his 250th professional appearance for Harlequins, becoming just the second player in the Club’s history to do so.
Among the forwards, James Horwill returns and is named in the second-row with Dave Ward starting in the back row.
Captain Danny Care partners Nick Evans in the half backs as George Lowe is named at outside centre.
Harlequins Academy member Kieran Treadwell will look to make his Aviva Premiership debut from the replacements.
Harlequins team
15. Mike Brown
14. Charlie Walker
13. George Lowe
12. Harry Sloan
11. Tim Visser
10. Nick Evans
9. Danny Care (C)
1. Joe Marler
2. Rob Buchanan
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. James Horwill
5. Sam Twomey
6. Chris Robshaw
7. Dave Ward
8. Nick Easter
16. Joe Gray
17. Mark Lambert
18. Will Collier
19. Charlie Matthews
20. Kieran Treadwell
21. Tito Tebaldi
22. Tim Swiel
23. Matt Hopper
“Main Photo”
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: XXX of Harlequins and XXX of Leicester Tigers during the Aviva Premiership match between Harlequins and Leicester Tigers at the Twickenham Stoop on January 10, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
