Harlequins boss admits the squad love Taylor Swift as he encourages celebrations
Harlequins' Director of Rugby Billy Millard has admitted the dressing room are huge Taylor Swift fans with her music often pumping round the dressing room after games.
The Australian saw his team get their first win of the season on Sunday after narrowly going down to Gloucester in their Premiership opener. A gutsy win over Exeter Chiefs saw them get on the board for the first time with captain Alex Dombrandt putting in a stellar showing at the Stoop.
It was a happy group after the game and Millard is always keen for the squad to revel in victory and encourages them to have a beer and pump up the tunes. The Quins squad have been keen to turn up the volume on Swift's tunes and Millard also confessed to being a fan of the American icon.
He said on TNT Sport: "I said that to them, you can't lose these old school traditions, whether they're going out or staying in, get in (to the changing rooms), get the music up, they love a bit of Taylor Swift and enjoy it." Millard also added: "I actually went and saw her, I loved it. I've even got the bracelet."
Quins have become known for their eccentric style. Their free-flowing style on the pitch is matched by their energy off it. Last term, before a thumping win over Exeter, a video went viral of the squad dancing to Geri Haliwell's 2001 hit 'It's Raining Men' before a huge clash at Twickenham.
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One man new to the Harlequins set-up is Joe Launchbury, who joined the club in the summer after a short stint in Japan. The lock found himself looking for a new home following the demise of Wasps, where he'd spent his entire career, but has quickly settled in to life in south west London.
He previously captained Wasps to a Premiership final and Dombrandt admits he's thrilled to have the 70-cap England international in and around the group, allowing him to utilise his experience.
The Quins No 8 said: "I think firstly with him he's a great player, he's added value to us on and off the pitch. Off the pitch he's got massive experience - he's captained Wasps, he's played in different countries, different levels, internationals so for me it has been really good to bounce ideas off of him. And also let him speak, as a captain it is important you have other leaders and he's one of them so he's one I've looked to for advice."
Quins will head to Ashton Gate this Saturday to take on a Bristol Bears side that have won both games this season before they welcome back their England contingent following their World Cup campaign.
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