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Harlequins v Saracens – Huge London derby clash in Gallagher Premiership as defending champions visit in-form Quins

Premiership / Regular
Twickenham Stoop / 18.11.2023
Completed
10
38
1
Tries
6
1
Conversions
4
1
Penalties
0
0
Drops
0
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Desmond Kane

Updated 18/11/2023 at 19:25 GMT


80'
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THE FINAL WHISTLE SOUNDS!
A sparkling 38-10 victory for Saracens. The defending champions much too strong in the end against their London rivals.
79'
INTO THE FINAL MINUTE
Sarries still keen to run the ball from deep for another try in the closing seconds. Brilliant play.
77'
AGONY FOR WILLIS
He drops the ball after going beyond the whitewash. Looked for all the world like another Sarries try. But this match is finished as a contest.
75'
A PIECE OF FARRELL MAGIC
You must be enjoying your night when you come up with this level of magic. Magnificent.
73'
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14-MAN QUINS ENDING THE NIGHT WITH A TRY
Not that it will make much difference. Have been dealt a dose of realism, but Esterhuizen holds off Lewington to reduce the arrears to 38-10.
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NIGHT GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE FOR QUINS
Chisholm is off for dangerous play on Dan. Fortunate not to be red carded.
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10TH VISIT TO THE 22 FOR SARRIES..TRY FOR SARRIES!
Difficult to believe Marcus Smith gave his side the lead tonight. And Lewington shows his pace to rumble through for another try. A 36-3 before Farrell adds the two. 38-3.
67'
NO DOLLIE FOR PARTON
So much quality on show tonight, but most of it has come from the men in the white shirts.
65'
HARLEQUINS EARN A PENALTY
A rare gem indeed the way this evening has gone, but they won't be doing much perched back on their own 22.
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PARTON MAKES IT FIVE
Goode with a fabulous catch and pass to Parton. That is just sublime for the fifth try of a butchering. Was already game over, but there won't be a Quins comeback this evening. A 31-3 lead for Saracens.
61'
SARRIES HAVE A TRY RULED OUT
The excellent Itoje deemed to have pulled the shirt off a Quins player in the build-up to what they thought was a fifth Sarries try. And back we go. All Saracens here.
59'
GREAT PERIOD OF PLAY
About two minutes of constant energy from one end to the other end, but at the end of it the scoreboard remains unmoved. A 24-3 lead for Sarries.
57'
KEY ERRORS BY QUINS
Exerted so much effort in the attacking thrust before Chisholm loses the ball and that will be the put-in to Sarries at the scrum. Saracens celebrate their resistance.
55'
QUINS TRYING TO FIND THE FORMULA
So much strain on the visiting defence, but they turn it over just five yards out before George hammers the ball down the park. Back come Quins.
53'
POWERHOUSE PLAY BY SARRIES
Has been the real theme of this contest.
51'
SARRIES FINALLY UNDER PRESSURE
Creative play by Smith with the tap and take from the penalty. Carries the ball into the Sarries 22. Earn the scrum advantage five yards out, but can't convert the try. On that occasion. They'll come back for the pen.
49'
SARACENS SO WELL DRILLED
All very good doing it in attack, but the champions are also mightily effective in defence. Wastefulness doesn't come into it. Farrell with an excellent kick and Lewington follows up with the pace and pressure. Different class really.
47'
SARRIES LEAD 24-3
Difficult to see any way back for Quins after Sarries grab the bonus try. No conversion that time. Esterhuizen on the charge down the flank before the ball is passed forward. Danny Care adding some frisson to the home attack.
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AND ANOTHER TRY FOR SARACENS!
All too easy for Sarries. Dominant at the line-out again as Itoje wins the line-out. Great support from George and the rolling maul is finished off by Christie. Just too good.
43'
MORE OF THE SAME FROM SARRIES
Itoje on the rampage with Christie showing his running power. Quins at 6s and 7s before another penalty goes to Sarries.