After securing a home quarter final in the Amlin Challenge Cup against London Wasps, both teams face each other this Sunday for the second time this month. The venue change for this LV= Cup fixture from Adams Park in High Wycombe to the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi has created much excitement amongst the players but Joe Gray is adamant the Quins players are purely focused on winning to strengthen their claims for silverware this season.

"Everyone is looking forward to the Sun, and getting out of this snow and rain we've been having. Obviously, because it has been in the news so much, we have seen glimpses of the hotel. It's supposed to be 7 stars I think, so everyone is excited. Unsurprisingly, the long term injury list is going down!"

Gray thinks the excitement around the change of venue will benefit Quins style of rugby, with the wet and windy conditions of Adams Park no longer an issue; instead, a warm and dry night time game is in prospect.

"It's a night game, and the day time heat will have gone down but it will still be warm and dry, so we can play our own game. We do like to throw the ball about."

With Quins looking forward to a quarter final in Europe, currently fourth in the Premiership and well placed to progress in the LV= Cup, Gray knows Sunday's game is a vitally important one in the context of the season.

"This is definitely not a holiday. We are in contention in all three competitions - not all teams can say they are in that position. We want to progress and give ourselves a good shout at silverware."

Quins fans wanting to watch the game can come to a live screening on Sunday at The Stoop. Click here for full ticket information.