Harlequins get their man as Yarde wings in for £200,000 a year from London Irish



Harlequins have signed England and London Irish wing Marland Yarde in a deal thought to be worth £200,000 a year.

In doing so, Quins have beaten off the considerable challenge of Aviva Premiership leaders Saracens, Bath and Irish, who were desperate to keep their one remaining big-name player.

The 21-year-old’s decision means that Quins will be able to boast a back three next season of Yarde, Ugo Monye and England full-back Mike Brown.

Wanted man: London Irish have confirmed that star winger Marland Yarde will leave the club this summer

Irish, who have tried everything to keep Yarde, will be hugely disappointed to see another star player leave a season after losing Alex Corbisiero to Northampton, Jonathan Joseph to Bath and Jamie Gibson to Leicester.



Their one remaining big name, Wallaby stand-off James O’Connor, will also be leaving soon, either for France or back to Australia.

Yarde is facing stiff competition for a berth on the England wings, with former team-mate Anthony Watson, as well as Jack Nowell, Christian Wade, Jonny May and the under-pressure Chris Ashton all fighting for the two places.

International: Yarde has played for England and established himself at the top level



