"It has been 6 weeks since the players have had a home game back at The Stoop and their expectations are high. We are all so looking forward to getting back on home ground in front of our home crowd and hearing the cries of "Harlequins", which lifts the players everytime.

"The statistics speak for themselves. We have played nine out of our twenty two games at home this season, and out of those nine we have won seven. I believe that in all those past home games we have really given supporters something to shout about and hopefully this Saturday's game will be no exception.

"There is no question that one of the major factors for these impressive performances was the home support. It lifts each one of the players, and helps spur them forward, right into the dying seconds, a great example being the fantastic victory over Stade Francais. If the fans want a home quarter final place as much as I think they do, they must play their part once again and join us on Saturday and cheer the players on. A win with a bonus point will enhance the chances of a home draw, something which is so valuable to us all.

"We can never underestimate Scarlets, as was shown in their defeat last weekend against Stade Francais, and their first half performance against us away in our opening Heineken Cup game back in October."

The victory over Stade last Sunday ended an 11-match winless run in Europe for the Welsh side seem to be finding their form. Their squad includes the likes of past Lions players centre, Dafydd James, flanker, Simon Easterby and fly-half, Stephen Jones, along with 10 other players who hold Welsh caps, and 6 others who hold other international caps.

Harlequins V Scarlets, Saturday 24th january 2009. Kick off 1.35pm.

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