News in Twickenham

The Big Game is famous for its spectacle. Credit: JMP/Juan Gasparini for @harlequins.

Over 72,000 tickets were issued for Big Game 13 as supporters were treated to a day packed full of entertainment inside and outside the stadium, with DJ Pete Tong performing between the Women's and Men's games, a spectacular lightshow, fairground attractions and much more on show!

Determined to put the dampener in Quins big day Saints struck first at HQ, rumbling towards the line and sending South African number eight Juarno Augustus over the line from short range. Saints fly-half Dan Biggar added the conversion to give the visitors a perfect start.

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Wing Louis Lynagh was the man to reduce the gap again in a one-man effort. Credit: JMP/Juan Gasparini for @harlequins.

Quins kicked-off in the Midlands on Sunday sat fifth place in the table, equal on points at 28 with fourth-placed Exeter Chiefs. Heading to the home of table toppers and the only undefeated side in the league, Harlequins went on the hunt to topple Leicester Tigers at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium.

Despite best intentions, Quins were the first to concede in the Midlands, with fly-half George Ford kicking a penalty in the eighth minute, opting for the sticks after Tigers captain Ellis Genge lost the ball forward in a promising attacking move for the home side.

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Harlequins managed a triumphant comeback. Credit: JMP/Juan Gasparini for @harlequins.

Comeback Kings Quins were back to their usual tricks this weekend as the men from London claimed a dramatic win away to Wasps.

Harlequins travelled north to the Coventry Building Society Arena looking to set the record straight after a home loss against local rivals Saracens.

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Credit: @Juan Gasparini of JMP for Harlequins.

Harlequins suffered their first Premiership defeat of the season after they were edged out 28-22 by Sale Sharks.

Setting an early tone for the evening, Sale Sharks put significant pressure on the travelling Harlequins through a beefy forward pack. Despite early pressure releases through two superb lineout steals from young Quins forwards Dino Lamb and Jack Kenningham, Sale snuck through for an opening score for scrum-half Raffie Quirke in the 14th minute after a midfield break from Sale captain and blindside Jono Ross.

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Credit: JMP/Juan Gasparini for @harlequins.

The return of star fly-half Marcus Smith sparked an eight-try win over Bristol Bears under the Friday night lights this week, with Harlequins continuing an unbeaten run in 2021 at their home ground.

Quins looked set to find their unbeaten run this calendar year halted by the travelling Bristol Bears, with the away side striking three unanswered blows through tries for lock Joe Joyce, wing Henry Purdy and fullback Charles Piutau within the first 25 minutes.

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