# 2007 Harlequins Rugby League season

The 2007 Harlequins Rugby League season was the twenty-eighth in the club's history and their twelfth season in the Super League. The club was coached by Brian McDermott, competing in Super League XII, finishing in 7th place and reaching the Quarter-finals round of the 2007 Challenge Cup.

## Super League XII table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | St Helens (L) | 27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 783 | 422 | +361 | 38 | Semifinal |
| 2 | Leeds Rhinos (C) | 27 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 747 | 487 | +260 | 37 | Semifinal |
| 3 | Bradford Bulls | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 778 | 560 | +218 | 33 | Elimination semifinal |
| 4 | Hull F.C. | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 573 | 553 | +20 | 30 | Elimination semifinal |
| 5 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 638 | 543 | +95 | 27 | Elimination semifinal |
| 6 | Wigan Warriors | 27 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 621 | 527 | +94 | 27 | Elimination semifinal |
| 7 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 693 | 736 | −43 | 26 | |
| 8 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 27 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 596 | 714 | −118 | 23 | |
| 9 | Harlequins | 27 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 495 | 636 | −141 | 23 | |
| 10 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 570 | 685 | −115 | 21 | |
| 11 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 491 | 723 | −232 | 20 | |
| 12 | Salford City Reds (R) | 27 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 475 | 874 | −399 | 13 | Relegation to National League One |
* ↑ Bradford deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.
* ↑ Wigan deducted 4 points for salary cap breaches.

## 2007 Signings & transfers

Gains
2007 Signings/Transfers :
| Player | Previous club | Years signed | Until the end of |
| Scott Hill | Melbourne Storm | 2 | 2008 |
| Julien Rinaldi | Catalans Dragons | 2 | 2008 |
| Jon Grayshon | Huddersfield Giants | 1 | 2007 |
| David Tootill | Leeds Rhinos | 2 | 2008 |
| Chris Melling | Wigan Warriors | 1 | 2007 |
| Danny Orr | Wigan Warriors | 3 | 2009 |
| Sione Faumuina | North Queensland Cowboys | 3 | 2009 |
| Joe Walsh | Leeds Rhinos | 2 | 2008 |
| Andy Smith | Bradford Bulls | 1 | 2007 |
| Richard Villasanti | Cronulla Sharks | 2 | 2008 |
| Luke Burgess | Leeds Rhinos | loan | 2007 |
| Joe Mbu | Doncaster | 1 | 2007 |
| Rikki Sheriffe | Doncaster | 1 | 2007 |
| Steve Bannister | St. Helens | 3 | 2009 |
Losses
Losses :
| Player | Signed for | When left |
| Luke Dorn | Salford City Reds | 2006 |
| Danny Williams | Retirement | 2006 |
| Pat Weisner | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2006 |
| Nick Bradley-Qalilawa | Manly Sea Eagles | 2006 |
| Neil Budworth | Celtic Crusaders | 2006 |
| Thomas Leuluai | Wigan Warriors | 2006 |
| Mark Tookey | Manly Sea Eagles coaching position | 2006 |
| Filimone Lolohea | Released | 2006 |
| Joe Mbu | Doncaster | 2006 |
| Rikki Sheriffe | Doncaster | 2006 |
| Paul Noone | Widnes Vikings | 2006 |
| Ade Adebisi | Doncaster | 2006 |
| Anthony Stewart | Leigh Centurions | 2006 |
| Tim Hartley | Halifax | 2006 |
| Sione Faumuina | North Queensland Cowboys | 2006 |
| / Solomon Haumono | Returned to boxing | 2006 |
| Richard Villasanti | Retirement due to injury | 2007 |

## 2008 Gains & losses

Re-Signings
Re-Signings :
| Player | Until the end of |
| Chris Melling | 2009 |
| Matt Gafa | 2008 |
| Karl Temata | 2008 |
| Jon Grayshon | 2008 |
| Rikki Sheriffe | 2008 |
| Henry Paul | 2008 |
| Chad Randall | 2009 |
2008 Losses
Losses :
| Player | Signed for | Fee |
| Lee Hopkins | Retiring | n/a |
| Paul Sykes | Bradford Bulls | undisclosed |
| Tyrone Smith | CA Brumbies | released |
| David Mills | Hull Kingston Rovers | released |
| Andy Smith | unknown | released |
2008 Gains
Gains :
| Player | Signed from | Fee |
| Henry Fa'afili | Warrington Wolves | out of contract |
| Gareth Haggerty | Salford City Reds | pre-contract agreement |
| Danny Ward | Hull Kingston Rovers | out of contract |