Son of Wallabies great the latest member of Test dynasty to join Quins academy

Harlequins have announced their intake of senior academy members ahead of next season’s pre-season, with Nick Lynagh, son of Wallabies great Michael Lynagh, one of the eleven players.

The Lynaghs are of course no strangers to the Stoop, where Italy wing Louis Lynagh, 24, called home for the first five years of his career before joining Benetton last summer. He too came through the Quins academy and ran out for England at age-grade level before changing his eligibility to represent Italy, the country of his birth.

Australia international Tom Lynagh, 22, was another product of the Quins academy, but opted to join the Reds in 2020 at the age of 17, before going on to earn the first of his three Wallabies caps to date last year.

Like his brothers, winger Nick will also be eligible to represent Italy and Australia, as well as England, where he was educated at Hampton School.

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“We’re excited about this group coming through,” said Harlequins head of academy Chim Gale. “Each player has had their own journey and will have enjoyed the Under-18s campaign, as well as the past season with the respective schools. A lot of those progressing into the senior academy have been involved in the Under-18s Six Nations Festivals and a few have stepped up with the England and Wales at Under-19s whilst still at school, which is a credit to them.

“There are also a few of the players stepping up into the senior academy that couldn’t compete in the Under-18s Academy League due to injury. But, we feel as though they have done enough to come in over the pre-season window to show us what they’re about, and how they can make the jump from Schoolboy Rugby into the Senior Academy setup. We’re excited to see how the group continues to develop over the summer and what they achieve within our senior academy.”