Newcastle Falcons finished the Premiership season winless as they were defeated by Gloucester with a 54-14 margin in the final league round at Kingsholm on Saturday.
Bath secured a home play-off berth as they defeated Northampton 43-12 in the final league round of the Gallagher Premiership at the Recreation Ground on Saturday.
Beard is hoping Quins can fight their way into the Premiership's top four - and is also looking at the bigger picture as he targets a place on the plane to New Zealand.