Last year's event attracted a restricted capacity of 50,000 fans to England's HQ for a thrilling 26-26 draw with the Leicester Tigers and Quins are hoping to break that record with increased ticket availability.

The majority of the stadium seats are priced at £10. Under16's will once again be £5.

The England international, who made a surprise switch from London Irish in the off-season, told the Evening Telegraph that he was in no rush to settle on a favoured position.

"I am going to have to find a position in the future," he said. "But at the moment I am still learning the trade at 10 and 12 - still getting to know the game and still progressing in both positions.

"I haven't come to Saints saying I want to play in one spot or another," he explained. "I have spoken to Jim quite a lot in pre-season and I am hoping to get a run-out at both 10 and 12 in pre-season, so I think we will know more after that.

"I made my England debut at 10, I got two caps at 10 and one at 12 so I don't know what the England coaches are thinking now. I like both."

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) board yesterday confirmed up to two Heartland teams would promoted to the new division one. Heartland provincial unions will be invited to submit expressions of interest and based on discussions with those unions a shortlist of eligible unions will be formed.

The finishing positions in this season's Heartland championship will be used to determine which union or unions will be promoted. Twelve provinces, across two pools, will contest the 10-week Heartland competition, vying for the coveted Meads and Lochore Cups.