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Harlequins announce a major coaching overhaul for the 2026/27 season, bringing in ex-Wallabies boss Robbie Deans as performance director. Jason Gilmore steps up as head coach, with Rob Hunter taking the forwards role. The current season has been a struggle for the 2021 English champions, who sit ninth in the PREM with only two wins from 11 matches. Deans, a proven winner with the Crusaders and Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights, starts in July but will be in London from April to integrate into the program. He aims to foster a strong club culture and enhance player development. Gilmore, previously the defense coach since 2024, highlights the challenges ahead but views Deans’ arrival as a significant boost. Meanwhile, Newcastle secures a loan deal for an out-of-favor Scotland international, and Montpellier signs a Champions Cup title-winning medical joker from Bordeaux-Begles.
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