The one-year contract means that the Quins squad will have access to the best sports nutrition products and advice, which will aid them with their strength and conditioning throughout the season.

Harlequins Director of Rugby Dean Richards commented: "We are very pleased to be entering into this agreement with Maximuscle. They are leaders in their field and their expertise and products are an important part of building a strong and sustainable squad. Nutrition is increasingly important within the professional game."

Maximuscle are very proud of their products and integrity is key to the company's success. Their products have been proven to really work and they are the only company to drug screen each and every batch of every product at one of the UK's independent WADA approved laboratory, all to ISO 17025 standards.

Maximuscle's Head of Marketing, James O'Shea added "We are very excited to be working with Harlequins as their sports nutrition partner. Quins are one of the most famous and well supported Clubs in England who have high aspirations for next season and we look forward to supporting them throughout their campaign."

As the Quins players enter into their pre-season training programme over the next couple of weeks they will be using Maximuscle products to aid their preparations for the start of the new Guinness Premiership season in September.