Harlequins homecoming for international PREM winner James Lang

Centre James Lang has returned to Harlequins for the second time in his career after being released by Edinburgh.

Lang, 31, has spent the past five years North of the Border, clocking up 90 appearances for the capital club.

A serious ankle injury in the Champions Cup round of 16 defeat to Leinster cut short his involvement last season and proved to be his final game for the club.

A product of the Harlequins academy, Lang had a spell playing in North Wales before returning to London, where he enjoyed a five-season stint in the quarters.

He made 120 first-team appearances for Harlequins between 2016-2021, scoring 214 points, and was a member of the squad that lifted the PREM trophy for the second time in 2021.

During his time at the Twickenham Stoop, Lang was capped six times by Scotland.

Head Coach, Jason Gilmore said: “James knows this club inside out, and it’s been clear from the first day he walked back into the building how much he still loves being here.

“He’s trained well over the last couple of weeks and slotted straight back in with the group. He brings composure, rugby IQ and real experience in midfield, and we’re excited to have him back as part of the squad for 2026/27.”

Lang’s signing completes Harlequins’ squad for the 2026/27 season, with the former RGC 1404 player facing stiff competition in the centres from the likes of Oscar Beard, Luke Northmore, Bryn Bradley, Sean Kerr and Ben Waghorn.

“Coming back to Harlequins feels like coming home. This club shaped me as a player and as a person, and being back out on the training pitches these last couple of weeks has reminded me exactly why,” said Lang.

“There is a new feel to the environment and an excitement within the squad of the levels of performance we can achieve this season. I can’t wait to pull the shirt on again and run out at The Stoop alongside the boys.”