Open-side flanker Will Evans scored a brace of tries as Harlequins file an emphatic 36-19 win at Exeter Chiefs within the Gallagher Premiership.
Chiefs got here into the match trying to find a primary win of the Premiership season and confronted a Quins aspect with out their England stars.
Nevertheless, the likes of Marcus Smith, Fin Baxter and Joe Marler had greater than appropriate replacements.
With either side needing a win to spice up their Premiership hopes, Oscar Beard’s opener for Quins was shortly cancelled out by Ross Vintcent in reply.
Nevertheless, Argentine winger Rodrigo Isgro, who’s making a huge impact at Harlequins, put his aspect again forward earlier than Evans scored a 3rd attempt with simply 24 minutes performed.
Regardless of Will Rigg pulling the Chiefs again inside seven factors on the break, Evans was readily available to place the guests out of sight with a bonus-point rating early within the second half.
Hopes of a late Chiefs cost have been boosted by a Ben Hammersley attempt, but it surely was Quins who have been triumphant with Cadan Murley sealing the win with a fifth attempt for the guests late on.
Quins head into the worldwide break in fifth, whereas Chiefs have now misplaced six consecutive matches and have 5 factors to their title from six outings.
Speaking Level – Henry Slade boosts England probabilities
Exeter outdoors centre Henry Slade made his first look of the season for Chiefs in a seek for match health.
Slade was a key half in a battling show by the hosts who ended the primary half simply 5 factors behind their guests.
The 31-year-old was the one member of the England squad launched by England coach Steve Borthwick to play within the Gallagher Premiership this weekend.
Slade, who had shoulder surgical procedure in the summertime, was changed after 54 minutes and seemed in positive form. Borthwick will now determine if the Exeter man is match sufficient to face the All Blacks subsequent weekend, stay on TNT Sports activities.
Participant of the match – Will Evans (Harlequins)
The open-side flanker was a key cog in a Harlequins aspect who overcame a troublesome check to see off a decided Exeter.
Evans broke via early on and regardless of not passing to his open team-mate and being held up, Beard saved his blushes to attain the opening attempt a section later.
Nevertheless, the error didn’t deter him and Evans ran via his first attempt on 24 minutes.
With the match nonetheless within the stability a second attempt for Evans put his aspect right into a commanding place to expire victors.
Participant Scores
Exeter Chiefs: Sio 6, Frost 7, Painter 7, Molina 6, Capstick 6, Vincent 7, Vermeulen 6, Fisilau 7, Becconsall 6, Haydon-Wooden 7, Brown-Bampoe 8, Rigg 7, Slade 7, Woodburn 7, Hodge 7. Replacements: Yeandle 6, Goodrick-Clarke 6, Road 6, Tuima 6, Roots 6, Townsend 6, Skinner 6, Hammersley 7.
Harlequins: Els 7, Walker 7, Lamositele 7, Herbst 7, Lewies 7, Kenningham 7, W Evans 8, Chisholm 7, Porter 7, J Evans 8, Murley 8, Anyanwu 8, Beard 8, Isgro 8, Inexperienced 8. Replacements: Jibulu 6, Jones 6, Kerrod 6, Launchbury 6, Lawday 6, Care 7, David 6
Match Highlights
15 – TRY! EXETER CHIEFS 0-5 HARLEQUINS (BEARD): Evans broke via the road and as an alternative of passing for Porter he goes for the whitewash and is held up.
Happily for the Quins man the ball comes again out for Beard to cross. Nevertheless, the conversion is huge.
18 – TRY! EXETER CHIEFS (VINCENT) 7-5 HARLEQUINS: Slade and Woodburn mix earlier than the latter releases Vincent to cost throughout the try-line.
Slade then sends over a assured conversion to place his aspect forward
21- TRY! EXETER CHIEFS 7-12 HARLEQUINS (ISGRO): Morley feeds winger Isgro who burst previous his marker after which costs straight via the ultimate defender. This time the attempt is transformed by Evans
25 –TRY! EXETER CHIEFS 7-19 HARLEQUINS (W EVANS): After lacking the early alternative Will Evans this time can’t be stopped as Kenningham supplies the help to ship his team-mate via underneath the posts.
Jarrod Evans converts to place his aspect into a transparent lead.
35 –TRY! EXETER CHIEFS (RIGG) 12-19 HARLEQUINS: Nice play by the hosts as Hodge finds Rigg alongside the road. Quins are responsible of over committing to defending the wing and Rigg cuts inside to dot down.
A second conversion of the day for Slade.
53 –TRY! EXETER CHIEFS 14-26 HARLEQUINS (W EVANS): A robust drive because the ball comes off Chrisholm’s leg earlier than he collects the ball and feeds the ball to Will Evans to cross underneath stress for his second attempt of the day.
Jarrod Evans slots over a troublesome conversion to extend their rating.
56 –TRY! EXETER CHIEFS (HAMMERSLEY) 19-26 HARLEQUINS: Alternative Hammersley capitalises on a Hodge go because the Chiefs pile ahead on the lookout for a response.
TMO seems on the attempt however decides Hodge’s go is just not ‘clearly ahead’ and it’s awarded. Hodge has a troublesome conversion which he hooks huge
78 – TRY! EXETER CHIEFS 19-36 HARLEQUINS: Out the again of a scrum Care is launched out huge, he runs out of pace however kicks via to team-mate Murley to cross
Jarrod Evans converts so as to add the extras
Key Stats
- Harlequins’ win was their first at Sandy Park for 10 years
- Exeter Chiefs have now misplaced six consecutive matches which dates again to final season
