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Chris Robshaw: Harlequins are underdogs

Robshaw: Harlequins are underdogs
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Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw claims that his team will be underdogs in Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Leicester.

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw has claimed that his side will be underdogs for Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Leicester Tigers at Twickenham.

The match will be the first time that Quins have been involved in the end-of-season event, while Leicester have appeared in the final eight times before.

However, Robshaw insists that his players will not be overawed by the occasion.

"The preparation has been spot-on," he told Sky Sports News. "At Twickenham we will probably be underdogs beacuse of Leicester's reputation but it's where you want to be, it's where you want to play. It is an exciting place to run out in front of 80,000 people and represent your club.

"Leicester do have that experience on their side and know what to expect. But we have prepared properly, we've spoken to a psychologist to make sure we are mentally prepared.

"We go in there and have no illusions how hard it is going to be. But it's a final and you have to go in there thinking you can win."

First-placed Harlequins finished one point above Leicester in the Aviva Premiership table.

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