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See how the Etihad Airways', Fly With The Best, Train With The Best competition winners got on at their exclusive behind the scenes training day at Harlequins' training ground

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw started his summer holiday in style with a round of golf with current world number two Rory McIlroy, former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss and Arsenal footballer Theo Walcott at Wentworth Golf Club today.

Harlequins will be represented at the Aviva Premiership Final by Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School after helping local children improve their numeracy skills with the Tackling Numbers programme in partnership with MBNA.

From February to April 2013, the Aviva Premiership Rugby Trophy Lift took place at Premiership Rugby Clubs across the country in a search for the ultimate Fan Power, competing for the chance to carry the coveted Aviva Premiership Rugby Trophy to the Twickenham pitch side at the Final on Saturday 25th May.

John Dams

Head Training & Conditioning Coach

Originally from New Zealand, John Dams graduated from Otago University in 1998 with a BA in Physical Education. Having majored in Exercise prescription and management, he worked with Otago Rugby Union before moving to Wellington in 2000, where he was contracted by both Wellington Rugby and Wellington Cricket team. He joined Wellington Rugby full time in 2002, and then moved to Leicester to work with Leicester Tigers in 2004. After working with Tigers for four years, John joined Harlequins in February 2008.

John's main job at the club is to get the players in the best possible shape physically to play the best rugby they can. He covers all areas of preparation and recovery, including working on strength, power, speed, nutrition, conditioning and rehab. He is in charge of the post training and post match recovery, and delivers status reports to the coaches accordingly.