Nick Evans, the former All Black and mentor to Marcus Smith, has been hired by England to sharpen their attack.
New boss Steve Borthwick has moved quickly to build a coaching team, recruiting first Kevin Sinfield on defence and now Evans. The 42-year old Kiwi joins only for the Six Nations - and the Rugby Football Union won’t say whether the incumbent Martin Gleeson has left his role.
But England fans will be excited by the appointment of a man who has turned Quins, the 2021 Premiership champions, into one of rugby’s most entertaining teams.