Walker, Care and Esterhuizen Return For Harlequins

Jack Walker, Danny Care and Andre Esterhuizen have been named in the Harlequins squad for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road (KO 15:05 – Live on TNT Sports).

The trio have been named as Impact Players and will link up with fellow World Cup returners Joe Marler, Dino Lamb, Marcus Smith and Dillon Lewis in the Quins 23.

The Starting XV features just two changes following last week’s 40-12 win over Newcastle. Joe Marler replaces Fin Baxter at loosehead prop, with Marcus Smith starting at fly-half in place of Jarrod Evans.

George Hammond earns his 50th Harlequins appearance at second-row. The Academy graduate starts his fifth consecutive match alongside Joe Launchbury. Alex Dombrandt captains the squad at number eight.

In the backs, Will Porter forms a new halves partnership with Marcus Smith, with Lennox Anyanwu and Oscar Beard resuming their midfield combination. Louis Lynagh and Tyrone Green continue on the wings with Nick David at fullback.

Amongst the Impact Players there’s a return for second-row Irne Herbst who makes his first appearance since the opening round against Gloucester.

Director of Rugby Billy Millard commented: "It's been great having the squad back together this week. We've prepared well and we're ready for Saturday. We know it's going to be a step up in intensity. Leicester are always tough but we're relishing the challenge."

Harlequins Starting XV: 1. Joe Marler 2. Sam Riley 3. Will Collier 4. Joe Launchbury 5. George Hammond 6. Dino Lamb 7. Will Evans 8. Alex Dombrandt (Captain) 9. Will Porter 10. Marcus Smith 11. Louis Lynagh 12. Lennox Anyanwu 13. Oscar Beard 14. Tyrone Green 15. Nick David

Impact Players: 16. Sam Riley 17. Fin Baxter 18. Dillon Lewis 19. Irne Herbst 20. James Chisholm 21. Danny Care 22. Jarrod Evans 23. Andre Esterhuizen

Not available for selection: Stephan Lewies, Cadan Murley, Luke Northmore, Will Joseph, Jack Kenningham