Harlequins quartet sign new deals

Harlequins Rugby have announced that academy members Gabriel Ibitoye, Dino Lamb, Niall Saunders and Calum Walters have all extended their time at the club.

Confirming their new contracts, Harlequins Director of Rugby, John Kingston said: "I am delighted that we have secured contract renewals with four of our highly talented young players, in the shape of Calum, Gabs, Dino and Niall.

Joining the full time Harlequins Academy for the 2016/17 season, Gabriel Ibitoye's first Harlequins appearances came in November 2017. Ibitoye opened his try-scoring account for Harlequins with a stunning try against Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership, racing in from inside his own 22. 

On the international stage, Ibitoye has represented England at U18 and U20 level; winning the 2017 U20 Six Nations and finishing as England's top try scorer at the U20 World Rugby Championship of the same year.

Back rower Dino Lamb has enjoyed a breakout season in the quartered shirt this term after joining the full time Academy for the 2016/17 season. The former Cranleigh School student made his debut for Harlequins away to Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership in September 2017 and scored his first try for the Club against Worcester Warriors in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. 

Scrum-half Niall Saunders has also put pen to paper on a new contract after making his debut for the Club in this season's Anglo-Welsh Cup at home to Worcester Warriors. 

Former Epsom College student Saunders is the son of former Ireland scrum-half Rob Saunders and has represented Ireland at U18, U19 and U20 levels. Joining the Academy ahead of the 2016/17 season, Saunders has also represented Harlequins at 7s. 


Fellow scrum-half Calum Waters has been involved with the Harlequins Academy since May 2015, joining aged 18. Waters scored on his Harlequins debut away to Exeter Chiefs in March 2017 and has made two further appearances this season in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. 

A speedy and diminutive number nine, Waters has also represented the club at 7s and 10s level.