Kyle Sinckler has warned Harlequins' Aviva Premiership playoff rivals to write off his side at their peril.

The Quins are currently down in eighth place in the league table following their weekend defeat against Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.

However, despite an inconsistent campaign to date, Sinckler believes that finishing in the top four remains a realistic target with plenty of games still to come.

"It was not a good performance against Wasps, and the scoreline reflects that," the 21-year-old told the club's official website. "You cannot come into the game not at 100 per cent, we just did not have that intensity and were not at the races and you are always going to struggle, especially away from home.

"But there is no chance of us of giving up on the top four. We were having these same conversations last year and we managed to get into the top four.

"People were writing us off but the belief is still massively high in the squad and a team like Quins have to be challenging to be in the top four."

Harlequins are back in action on Saturday when they take on Exeter Chiefs.