Joe Marchant extends Harlequins contract

Harlequins have confirmed that Joe Marchant, one of the Club’s most exciting prospects, has extended his contract.

Joining the Harlequins Academy in 2014 after captaining both the England and Harlequins U18s teams, he was soon called into the England U20s squad.

After winning the 2015 U20 Six Nations, Marchant was then part of the England side that won the Junior World Cup in 2016 on home soil.

Making his Harlequins debut at Kingston Park in May 2015, the centre has since made 37 appearances for the Club, scoring 11 tries.

In August 2016, the 20-year-old was named in England’s provisional EPS squad and he enjoyed a standout 2016/17 campaign which resulted in him being shortlisted for both the RPA Young Player of the season, and Discovery of the Season Awards. 

Marchant was set to be included in Eddie Jones’ England squad to tour Argentina, but he was ruled out due to a toe injury before the uncapped match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.