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Harlequins duo injured but Bath's Stuart returns

Harlequins head into their opening Premiership fixture missing both George Furbank and Marcus Smith due to injuries sustained in a recent pre-season encounter against Edinburgh. Meanwhile, Bath welcomes back prop Will Stuart to his first starting lineup in over nine months following a lengthy recovery from a torn Achilles tendon.

Elsewhere, Northampton prepares for milestone appearances and Newcastle integrates multiple summer arrivals into their matchday squad.