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Wed August 20, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Source: www.quins.co.ukHarlequins Rugby League Frenchman Julien Rinaldi will be leaving the club at the end of the 2008 season.
Under new RFL rules, the French International who has made 50 appearances for Quins RL over the past two seasons will be classed as a quota player.
Harlequins Rugby League Head Coach Brian McDermott admits that Rinaldi has become a victim of the clampdown on overseas players, saying:
"It is a fact that I wouldn't be releasing Julien if it wasn't for the quota system, the same goes for Mark McLinden. It is a cold way to do it but you have to look at the balance of the team and we simply have to recruit in other areas.
"We are losing not only a very good player but also a top personality. Julien is very well liked within the squad and it will be a real shame to see him go."
Rinaldi, who is now looking for a new club commented:
"I am disappointed that I won't be staying on with Harlequins. I have really enjoyed being part of the club, my team mates and London as a place to live but it is just the way it is.
"I am looking at all my options at the moment and I am hoping to secure my future in the coming weeks."
Rinaldi added:
"I understand the reasoning behind the new rule that has been introduced but I think it is a real shame for French Rugby League that French players are now classed as quota players anywhere outside of the Catalans club in Super League.
"Catalans being part of the competition has been a real boost to the sport in France but if a French player doesn't have a contract with Catalans then it will be much more difficult for them now to play Super League."
As well as a new club, Rinaldi also has his sights set on the World Cup in Australia after being named in France's representative squad.
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 2008 World Cup
France
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2008 engage English Super League
Harlequins
20 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [09 Feb 08] L 28-47 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 08] W 24-6 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [23 Feb 08] W 34-18 v Wakefield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 08] W 22-16 v Castleford (A). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [08 Mar 08] W 24-0 v Huddersfield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [14 Mar 08] L 0-48 v Leeds (A). [HB]
[View] Round 7 [21 Mar 08] L 22-24 v Les Catalans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [29 Mar 08] W 8-6 v Warrington (A). [HB]
[View] Round 10 [05 Apr 08] W 35-16 v Hull KR (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [26 Apr 08] L 20-24 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 May 08] L 16-18 v Les Catalans. [BE]
[View] Round 14 [18 May 08] W 34-26 v Hull FC (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [25 May 08] L 8-22 v Hull KR (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [14 Jun 08] W 28-24 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [22 Jun 08] L 16-26 v Huddersfield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [05 Jul 08] L 0-54 v St Helens (H). [F8]
[View] Round 23 [03 Aug 08] W 36-24 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [10 Aug 08] W 40-16 v Hull KR (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [17 Aug 08] L 16-32 v St Helens (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [22 Aug 08] L 6-26 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
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2007 engage English Super League
Harlequins
14 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [09 Feb 07] W 14-6 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 07] D 18-18 v Salford City (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [25 Feb 07] W 26-10 v Hull KR (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [03 Mar 07] L 12-19 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [09 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Mar 07] L 22-36 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Mar 07] L 16-28 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [06 Apr 07] W 30-28 v Hull FC (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [29 Apr 07] L 6-44 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [19 May 07] W 17-4 v Warrington (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [15 Jun 07] L 2-5 v Salford City (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [21 Jul 07] L 10-22 v Huddersfield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 07] L 14-28 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [15 Sep 07] L 14-30 v Les Catalans (A). [BE]
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2006 engage English Super League
Les Catalans Dragons
21 games; 2 tries, 1 goals, 10 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Feb 06] W 38-30 v Wigan (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 06] L 0-16 v Salford City (A). [DH]
[View] Round 3 [26 Feb 06] L 28-34 v Castleford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [04 Mar 06] L 18-50 v Bulls (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 06] L 10-58 v Rhinos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 06] W 28-26 v Warrington (A). [DH]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 06] L 22-28 v Salford City (H). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [08 Apr 06] W 51-14 v Castleford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [14 Apr 06] L 14-36 v Harlequins (A). [BE] 2 Pts; 1g
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 06] L 28-34 v Hull FC (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [28 Apr 06] L 6-54 v Bradford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [06 May 06] L 16-44 v Warrington (H). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [14 May 06] W 40-18 v Castleford (A). [DH]
[View] Round 15 [27 May 06] W 28-20 v Wakefield (H). [DH]
[View] Round 16 [11 Jun 06] L 34-42 v Huddersfield (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [18 Jun 06] L 18-24 v Wigan (A). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [14 Jul 06] L 16-30 v Bradford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [22 Jul 06] W 26-6 v Salford City (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [04 Aug 06] L 4-40 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [19 Aug 06] W 26-22 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] L 12-26 v Hull FC (A). [DH]
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Rinaldi, Julien
