Harlequins v Hull FC: Teams
Harlequins welcome back both Jon Wells and Gareth Haggerty for the clash with Hull, while skipper Rob Purdham is also fit.
Last Updated: 27/03/09 2:54pm
Harlequins welcome back both Jon Wells and Gareth Haggerty from injury for Saturday evening's contest with Hull FC at The Stoop.
Brian McDermott will be looking for his team to bounce back from last week's 46-6 hammering at Huddersfield, although he insists his side were not as bad as the scoreline suggested at the Galpharm Stadium.
"I might ruffle a few feathers here but I honestly don't think we were that bad in most areas of our game last week," McDermott stated.
"We've had some good sessions this week, and I'm confident we'll put right the mistakes we've made on Saturday."
Quins also have Rob Purdham available after the their skipper overcame a slight knock picked up in training earlier in the week.
Young winger Jamie O'Callaghan has also been included in the squad for the first time this season - he became the youngest ever Harlequins player to represent the club in the Super League last season against Wigan.
However, the Londoners will be without Will Sharp who has been forced to withdraw through illness.
King back for Hull
Hull FC have added long-serving Paul King to their 19-man squad for the trip south.
The prop has now fully recovered from a shoulder injury which has sidelined him for several weeks and successfully came through a reserve team outing.
King's inclusion aside, Hull supremo Richard Agar looks likely to make minimal changes to the side that fell to an agonising 19-18 defeat to Castleford last weekend.
Harlequins (from): Clubb, Dorn, Gafa, Gale, Gardner, Golden, Haggerty, Heckenberg, Howell, Mbu, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Melling, O'Callaghan, Orr, Randall, Purdham, Temata, Ward, Wells
Hull FC (from): Hall, Calderwood, G. Horne, Yeaman, Briscoe, R. Horne, Dowes, Berrigan, Cusack, Tickle, Manu, Radford, Houghton, Washbrook, Lee, Moa, King, Thackray, Thorman.