Parker Pen Challenge Cup Final

Three Irishmen move centre stage this afternoon when Harlequins take on Montferrand in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup final at Reading’s Madejski Stadium.

Three Irishmen move centre stage this afternoon when Harlequins take on Montferrand in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup final at Reading’s Madejski Stadium (kick-off 12 noon).

Gavin Duffy, Mel Deane and Paul Burke are all named in the Harlequins starting XV while Simon Keogh and Andy Dunne are listed among the replacements.

The French have yet to decide on their starting line-up but their match final squad is littered with French internationals as they attempt to secure a place in the Heineken Cup next season.

Harlequins: G Duffy; G Harder, W Greenwood, M Deane, U Monye; P Burke, S Bemand; M Worsley, T Fuga, J Dawson, S Miall, J Evans, P Sanderson, A Vos (capt), T Diprose.
Replacements: J Hayter, C Jones, J Leonard, B Davison, L Sherriff, S Keogh, A Dunne.

Montferrand (from): A Floch, S Viars, A Rougerie, R Chanal, T Marsh, S Kuzbik, D Bory, G Merceron, J Gendre, P Mignoni, J Moreau, C Soulette, L Emmanuelli, D Attoub, O Azam, R Cockerill, E Pearce, T Privat, L Vaitanaki, H Louw, A Audebert, M Raynaud, E Vermeulen, O Magne.

Referee: N Whitehouse (Wales).