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Harlequins vs Northampton Saints

Match Details

HT ScoreHalf Time Score

Harlequins 27-12 Saints

FT ScoreFull Time Score

Harlequins 37-19 Saints

Attendance

Not available

Referee

Luke Pearce

Harlequins
Harlequins
37

Summary

Full Time

Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
19
Harlequins
P
T
C
T
C
T
C
P
P
T
C
KOHTFT
Northampton Saints
T
T
C
T
C

Herron...

... converts his own try with the last play of the game. 

Try Quins.

Care boxes but Coles half-charges it down. But Quins get the luck of the bounce and it's Northmore who gets there first. He races downfield and has Herron on his shoulder for the finish. 

79

Hutchinson sends a huge cross field kick over and it bobbles into touch for a Quins lineout deep in their own 22. 

78

The ball comes wide to Collins and the winger gets things back over the halfway line. There's an advantage coming for Saints and we come back for it. Scrum Saints just inside Quins' half. 

77

Quins look to maul but Saints hold them once more. Landajo chips over the top but Mallinder gets there first and Saints then earn a penalty at the breakdown too. Mallinder sends it long into touch for a lineout on halfway. 

76

Coles is up for the lineout and Mallinder sets Furbank free in the midfield. But Quins turn the ball over there and earn the penalty at the breakdown too. Smith sends it to touch for a lineout on halfway. 

75

Scrappy at the lineout though and Quins claim it. Landajo boxes high and finds touch legally this time. Lineout Saints just outside Quins' 22. 

74

Quins try to maul but get nowhere and Care boxes high. His kick heads straight out though and we come back for a Saints lineout on Quins' 22. 

73

Wood charges over the 22 before the ball comes back the other way. But Naiyaravoro looses the ball forwards into touch and Quins will have the lineout.

73

Scrappy at the lineout but Saints keep the ball. Still they push.

71

Naiyaravoro, Dingwall and Haywood link up out right before another penalty heads Saints way from the breakdown. Mallinder sends it to the corner and this one earns Saints the lineout there. 

70

Penalty coming for Saints at the scrum and we come back for it. Mallinder sends it to touch but it doesn't get there and Brown returns it. Saints come forwards though and push on halfway. 

69

Saints come wide from the scrum but it's lost forwards and Quins clear. Mallinder is there to take it and Quins knock on just after. Scrum Saints on halfway. 

68

Saints choose the scrum option from the penalty. 

Dombrandt heads to the sin bin as he cynically impedes Dingwall. 

67

Advantage coming for Saints from the scrum and Dingwall comes forwards off the back of it. 

67

Quins' Morris is stretchered off - let's hope it's nothing too serious. We restart with a scrum to Saints. 

66

Saints press but with a clash of heads in the build up, we pause the game. 

65

Coles is up for the lineout again but Quins get a hand to the ball in the maul and come away with it. Care clears and Mallinder is there. He comes forwards and Saints push again.

65

Mallinder sends the penalty into the corner again.

Coles us up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards. It comes down though and a build up of penalties sees Kenningham heading to the sin bin.

64

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Taylor goes quickly. Saints charge forwards with Naiyaravoro getting things into the 22. Saints keep coming with an advantage coming and eventually we come back for it. Mallinder sends it to touch for a lineout on the five metre line. 

63

Furbank sends a cross field over and Naiyaravoro is there but Quins hands just get there first. A huge shot from Saints in the midfield sees the home side knock on though and Saints will have  the scrum. 

62

Wood finds Furbank off the scrum and Saints push on again.

61

Quins come forwards but they knock on in contact and Saints will have the scrum. 

Isiekwe heads off for a HIA and Moon enters play.

59

Saints push forwards before Furbank drops the ball into his foot. Brown is back to cover but Saints have pushed up in defence and eventually Care boxes high. Lineout Saints. 

Taylor replaces James as we set the lineout. 

58

Wood scoops the ball up from the base and Saints play on with the advantage before we come back for it. Mallinder sends it to touch for a lineout on Quins' 22. 

57

Quins think they've scored through Smith but the TMO calls things back for a forward pass in the build up. Scrum Saints instead. 

56

Furbank's kick to touch heads straight out though and Quins will have the scrum. 

54

Furbank sends it high and Care returns it before Freeman and Brown exchange kicks. Collins eventually decides to come forwards though and breaks through. He teams up with James in the midfield but the ball comes forwards off Smith and Saints have the penalty. 

53

Smith clears the restart but it stays in and Freeman claims it. Saints come forwards on the halfway line now.

Smith...

... sends the long penalty through.

51

The ball comes quickly wide and its Naiyaravoro who's steaming down the right but Quins get a hand to the ball just after and come forwards themselves before earning a penalty on the halfway line.

50

Dingwall races down the left from the restart but Quins get to it first and clear for a Saints lineout on halfway. 

Haywood, Waller, Painter and Naiyaravoro all enter the game, with Matavesi, Auterac, Hill and Sleigtholme making way. 

Hutchinson...

... sends the conversion through too!

TRYYYYYY SLEIGHTHOLME!!

Quins turn the ball over but a Green offloads back inside on the halfway line, Sleightholme is there. He chips through to space in behind and wins the foot-race to the ball for the score!

46

Penalty Saints at the breakdown and James goes quickly.

45

Furbank hacks through for Dingwall to chase but the centre knocks on over the line but with an advantage coming for Saints in the build up, we come back for it. Furbank sends it into the corner.

44

Advantage coming for Saints from the scrum and still they push.

43

Furbank gets over the tryline but he's held up there and Saints will have the five metre scrum instead.

43

Dingwall near slips through but is just held short and still Saints push. 

42

Ratuniyarawa is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards before Matavesi breaks off the back. Dingwall and Freeman get play up to the five metre line before Wood charges closer. Saints still push.

41

A big hit from James on Dombrandt slows Quins' progress from the restart and Care is forced to box high. Freeman is there though and Saints come forwards before earning a penalty at the breakdown. Furbank sends the penalty into the corner.

40

WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!

Furbank gets us restarted here at the Stoop.

Furbank sends it high as the clock heads into the red and as Care collects it, he sends it into touch for half-time. 

39

Freeman claims Care's box kick off the restart and Saints push up  again. 

Smith...

... sends the kick through the posts.

37

Penalty Quins as Saints a found offside and Smith points to the posts.

36

Care boxes high himself and James claims it while calling the mark. He sends it into touch for a Quins lineout.

35

Saints come forwards off the lineout but as the ball comes forwards in contact, Quins charge back up the pitch. The ball eventually comes forwards off them though and Saints play on before James clears. The ball stays in though and Quins play on.

34

Lovely hands from Saints gets the ball wide quickly and Sleightholme hacks it through. Morris is there but with the Saints winger chasing his own kick hard, the Quins winger steps into touch. Lineout Saints.

33

Marchant is up for the restart but Sleightholme is there to tackle him and Care is forced to box into touch. Lineout Saints.

Smith...

... sends the conversion through too.

Try Quins.

Patience in phase play from the home team and eventually it's Brown who's over the line.

30

Dombrandt looks to charge off the scrum but he's held by Tonks. Still Quins push though and they're past the five metre line now.

Tonks replaces Ludlam as the skipper heads for a HIA.

28

Quins push up from the lineout and though Saints' defence holds firm, Quins have the scrum as Saints are deemed to have knocked on.

27

Free kick Quins at the lineout and they go quickly. They earn a penalty on the halfway line too and Smith sends it deep into Saints' 22. 

26

Penalty Quins at the scrum though and Smith sends it to touch for a lineout on halfway. 

26

Saints maul forwards from the lineout and though it comes to ground, the ball has come forwards off a Quins hand and Saints have the scrum. 

25

James boxes high from the lineout and Coles charges forwards down the right before Saints earn a penalty as Quins are found offside. Furbank sends it to to the corner.

24

The ball comes loose and Quins think they've scored again but a trip to the TMO sees Saints with the penalty instead. Furbank sends it to touch for a lineout on their own 22. 

23

Quins take the lineout again and Dombrandt pushes them over the five metre line off the back of it. But Sleightholme gets over the ball and steals it. 

22

Quins secure the lineout and earn a penalty there too. Smith sends it into the corner for a Quins lineout there.

21

Penalty Quins at the scrum and Care takes it quickly. Marchant charges forwards but Dingwall intercepts his offload from the floor and Saints push forwards before James clears well. Lineout Quins back outside Saints' 22. 

20

Saints come forwards off the lineout and have an advantage coming as Quins knock the ball on in contact. Eventually we come back for it and Saints will have the scrum. 

19

Free kick Quins at this scrum though and Quins clear to touch themselves. Lineout Saints just inside their own half. 

18

Isiekwe is up for the lineout and Matavesi looks to find Collins off the back of it but the winger can't quite get to the ball. Scrum Quins.

17

Penalty Saints at the scrum! Furbank sends the ball into the corner for a Saints lineout on Quins' 22. 

16

The home side push into Saints' half but they knock the ball on there and Saints come forwards slightly before we come back for the scrum. 

15

James boxes clear from the restart and finds touch well. Lineout Quins back near halfway.

Hutchinson...

... converts James' try from in front of the sticks.

TRYYYYYY JAMES!!

It's a second for Saints as Dingwall cuts back inside to break the Quins defensive line and it's James who's on his shoulder for the score under the posts!

13

Saints press up again and work their way up to the Quins 22. 

12

Saints regather the restart and push up to the halfway line before earning a penalty at the breakdown there. Furbank sends the ball into touch for a lineout just outside Quins' 22. 

Smith...

... adds the extras too.

Try Quins.

The home side rush forwards and it's Lewies who's eventually over the line with the ball. 

10

Quins think they've scored but we're with the TMO to check.

10

Sleightholme puts in a huge try-saving tackle to slow Quins progress but the home side manage to keep possession and keep coming forwards.

9

Care boxes the restart clear and Freeman is there. Saints look to come forwards but Quins intercept a looping pass and push forwards themselves. 

Smith...

... sends the conversion through too.

Try Quins.

Care scoops up the loose ball and chips through for Green to chase, he just beats Collins to the ball for the score.

7

Saints whip the ball wide but it comes loose as Hutchinson takes contact and Quins scramble to jump on it.

6

No conversion from Hutchinson out wide but Isiekwe rises fro the restart and Saints push on again. 

TRYYYYYYYYY COLLINS!!!

It's a lovely little move from Saints off the back of the lineout; Matavesi finds Dingwall for the centre to cut a brilliant line through and Collins is on his shoulder to finish! 

5

There's a penalty coming for Saints from the lineout as they push wide again and eventually we come back for it. Furbank sends it to the corner again and this one sees Saints with a lineout inside Quins' 22. 

4

Furbank sends it a cross field kick over for Collins to chase but Brown just gets there first. Quins try to come wide but Isiekwe covers well and the ball heads into touch. Lineout Saints just inside their own half.

3

Penalty Saints as Quins are penalised for not rolling away. Furbank lines up for the corner but his kick doesn't find touch and Care returns it. Freeman is there again though and Saints push on once more.

3

Collins presses up well from the restart and Care is forced to box the ball clear. Freeman is there for it and Saints come forwards.

Smith...

... sends the kick through from in front of the posts to get the scoring started.

1

Quins jump on a loose ball from the kick-off and push forwards into Saints' 22 straight off the bat. They've got an advantage coming and eventually we come back for it. Smith points for the posts.

HERE WE GO!

We're underway here at the Stoop as Smith gets us underway!

Starting LineupNorthampton Saints

SubsNorthampton Saints

16

Mike Haywood

18

Ehren Painter

20

JJ Tonks

21

Henry Taylor

22

Taqele Naiyaravoro

23

Harry Mallinder

Opposition LineupHarlequins

15
Mike Brown
14
Aaron Morris
13
Joe Marchant
12
Andre Esterhuizen
11
Tyrone Green
10
Marcus Smith
9
Danny Care
1
Joe Marler
2
Scott Baldwin
3
Wilco Louw
4
Dino Lamb-Cona
5
Stephan Lewies
6
James Chisholm
7
Archie White
8
Alex Dombrandt

SubsHarlequins

16
Joe Gray
17
Jordan Els
18
Simon Kerrod
19
Glen Young
20
Jack Kenningham
21
Martin Landajo
22
Brett Herron
23
Luke Northmore
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Northampton Saints
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