Harlequins sign England's Furbank from Northampton

Harlequins sign England's Furbank from NorthamptonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Furbank has 14 caps for England and has spent a decade at Northampton Saints where he is captainByMatthew CresswellBBC Sport EnglandPublished17 minutes ago1 CommentsHarlequins have signed England full-back George Furbank from fellow Prem side Northampton Saints.The 29-year-old will move to the Twickenham Stoop at the end of the season in a significant coup for Quins who currently sit second-bottom of the league after only three league wins from 12 matches this season.Furbank was named captain of Northampton at the beginning of last season but fractured his arm which caused him to miss much of the 2024-25 campaign.This season he has made 11 starts in total for the Prem leaders, scoring against Sale Sharks at home in the league, as well as against Saracens in the Prem Rugby Cup and he was influential in Saints' 49-41 Champions Cup victory over Castres which secured a quarter-final tie against Bath on Friday.At international level, Furbank made his England debut under Eddie Jones, starting against France in Paris during the 2020 Six Nations title-winning campaign.He scored his first try against Scotland in the 2024 edition before a second-half try against Ireland helped earn England a memorable 23-22 victory at Twickenham.In total, Furbank has 14 international caps for England and leaves Northampton after a decade at the club.'We'll be aggressive, but smart' - Gilmore on new Quins coaching ticketPublished24 MarchBooth to leave Quins at end of seasonPublished23 MarchUlster sign Irish-qualified fly-half BensonPublished3 hours ago"George is someone we've admired for a long time - a player who is composed under pressure, instinctive in broken play, and brings a natural attacking flair that aligns perfectly with how we want to play," Quins head coach Jason Gilmore told their club website., external"George also has a strong ambition t...