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Overview
Standings
4
2
Positions on Jan 21, 2018
Head to Head
3
Wins
2
Draws
0
Last 3 meetings
Season so far
Total Tries
15
21
Metres Gained
2154
2273
Passes
890
836
Tackles Made
671
944
Penalties Conceded
62
62
Turnovers Won
62
62
Tournament record
Harlequins
| Played | 111 (54 home, 57 away) |
|---|---|
| Wins | 49 (28 home, 21 away) |
| Losses | 59 (24 home, 35 away) |
| Draws | 3 (2 home, 1 away) |
| Average points | 23 |
| Biggest win | 53 - 5 |
| Heaviest defeat | 0 - 62 |
Wasps
| Played | 119 (60 home, 59 away) |
|---|---|
| Wins | 69 (45 home, 24 away) |
| Losses | 45 (12 home, 33 away) |
| Draws | 5 (3 home, 2 away) |
| Average points | 27 |
| Biggest win | 82 - 14 |
| Heaviest defeat | 3 - 52 |
Wasps could move a step closer to Champions Cup qualification on Saturday when they face Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop in Pool 1
Wasps could move a step closer to Champions Cup qualification on Saturday when they face Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop in Pool 1, live on Sky Sports. Wasps have won two of the three previous meetings between the clubs in the Champions Cup, including their only visit to The Stoop in 2014/15.
· Harlequins have lost all four of their pool games this season, their worst run in the competition since 2009/10 when they failed to win a match.
· Wasps have won on each of their last two trips to face Aviva Premiership opposition with both victories coming by 20+ points.
· Harlequins have scored just 66 points so far, fewer than any other side in the competition.
· Wasps have averaged just 13 minutes and 59 seconds in possession to date, the lowest average in the competition.
M. Brown
. Smith 60'
W. Le Roux
C. Walker
R. Chisholm 4'
C. Wade
A. Alofa
B. Macken
J. Roberts
D. Lewis 75'
K. Eastmond
. Armitage 54'
T. Visser
M. Watson
J. Lang
D. Cipriani
D. Care
D. Robson
J. Simpson 56'
L. Boyce
M. Lambert 65'
S. McIntyre
B. Harris 65'
D. Ward
A. Johnson
T. Cruse 51'
K. Sinckler
J. Cooper-Woolley
M. Moore 60'
G. Merrick
C. Matthews 57'
J. Launchbury
B. Glynn
J. Gaskell
K. Myall 70'
J. Chisholm
J. Haskell
A. White
M. Lambert 21'
M. Luamanu 57'
T. Young
. Thompson 60'
R. Bothma
. Elia 60'
N. Carr
Replacements
E. Elia
. Bothma
T. Cruse
. Johnson
M. Lambert
A. White
B. Harris
S. McIntyre
P. Swainston
M. Moore
J. Cooper-Woolley
C. Matthews
. Merrick
K. Myall
J. Gaskell
M. Luamanu
A. White
G. Thompson
T. Young
D. Lewis
J. Roberts
J. Simpson
D. Robson
M. Smith
M. Brown
R. Miller
R. Chisholm
C. Walker
G. Armitage
K. Eastmond
Harlequins rallied from 28-12 down to steal a sensational 33-28 triumph over Wasps in a ferocious encounter at the Twickenham Stoop
Harlequins rallied from 28-12 down to steal a sensational 33-28 triumph over Wasps in a ferocious encounter at the Twickenham Stoop, a classic showdown which underpinned the age-old rivalry between the clubs.
- Wasps travelled to London seeking a bonus-point victory to move within two points of Pool 1 leaders Ulster Rugby, who they face at the Ricoh Arena next weekend, yet the Coventry-based side failed to close out the match and were stung in the tail.
- England centre Kyle Eastmond, No 8 Nizaam Carr and prop Ashley Johnson all crossed the whitewash in the opening half hour as Wasps amassed an impressive 21-0 lead, courtesy of Danny Cirpriani conversions.
- However, despite the flying start from Wasps, Harlequins refused to relent as replacement winger Ross Chisholm scored their first try, before fly-half James Lang converted his own try under the posts to bring the scores to 21-12 in favour of the visitors at the interval.
- When Wasps centre Brendan Macken evaded the defensive efforts of Jamie Roberts to add a bonus-point try and extend the advantage to 16 points, Dai Young would have expected his side to see the tie off.
- Yet Young's opposite number John Kingston had different ideas as he introduced maverick fly-half Marcus Smith, fresh from signing his first professional contract at just 18-years-old, who would go on play a pivotal role in a spellbinding comeback.
- England scrum-half Danny Care sniped over on 65 minutes before Smith's sweeping pass out wide allowed barnstorming hooker Elia Elia to force his way over five minutes later.
- James Haskell was then shown a straight red card as Wasps struggled to absorb the Harlequins pressure and the hosts turned it around in dying embers of the match as James Chisholm dotted down and Smith's conversion completed a remarkable result.
- Wasps do still hold a chance in Pool 1 of the Champions Cup, but will be reliant on results elsewhere, while Harlequins will take a significant boost from their first win of the competition.
Score Summary
Attack
60%
40%
62%
38%
Metres Gained
479
481
Tries
5
4
Carries
148
110
Defenders Beaten
38
17
Clean Breaks
12
10
Passes
187
151
Offloads
11
7
Turnovers Conceded
11
12
Defence
Tackles
105
163
Missed Tackles
17
38
Turnovers Won
5
4
Kicking
Conversions (%)
80%
4/5
100%
4/4
Penalty goals (%)
0%
0/0
0%
0/1
Drop goals (%)
0%
0/0
0%
0/0
Kicks From Hand
21
17
Metres gained from kicks
571
471
Average metres per kick
27.19
27.71
Breakdown
Rucks (%)
99%
101/102
97%
67/69
Mauls (%)
100%
5/5
100%
2/2
Maul metres gained
10
11
Turnover in ruck or maul
0
0
Set Plays
Lineouts (%)
87%
13/15
67%
6/9
Scrums (%)
89%
8/9
57%
4/7
Restarts (%)
0%
0/6
0%
0/5
Discipline
Penalties Conceded
8
9
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
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