Summary

  • FT: Northampton 17-13 Harlequins

  • Samu Manoa, James Wilson and Tom Wood score tries for Saints

  • Nick Evans kicks two penalties for Quins

  • Marland Yarde with injury-time try for Harlequins

  • Wins sees Saints go 13 points clear at top of Premiership

  1. Postpublished at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    But that will do us for tonight. I'll leave you with our match report from tonight's game, which saw Northampton Saints grind out a win over plucky Quins.

  2. More to comepublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    FixturesImage source, Chris Osborne

    Plenty more Premiership action to squeeze in this weekend, make sure you catch some around your Six Nations viewing.

  3. Postpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder tells BT Sport: "Fortunately our drive was strong. We're slightly disappointed that we conceded the late try and couldn't push for a bonus point.

    "We're in a good position, but nobody will remember us being in this position if we don't achieve anything."

  4. Postpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea tells BT Sport: "I thought we fought magnificently. The little things that happen - you need something to cling on to.

    "The boys played until the end. We will look at our accuracy but there was a willingness to fight.

    "We're here to win games, not come second, but the little things will turn when you have attitude like that."

  5. Glance at the tablepublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    TableImage source, Chris Osborne

    So, what's that do for the Premiership table?

    Saints go 13 points clear at the top of the table, with bath at Exeter tomorrow.

    They've reached the 60-point mark, which is usually enough to bag you a play-off spot.

    Quins add a point to their tally, but the small glimmer of a play-off hope has faded for them.

  6. Postpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Northampton were not in sizzling form tonight, but they have that little bit of nous to see out a game that others might lose.

    They used the driving maul to perfection, and even though Quins were in resilient mood, they were overpowered.

    Conor O'Shea will be pleased with their fight though, and that try at the end was just rewards.

  7. Postpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Northampton Saints lock Courtney Lawes tells BT Sport: "I was champing at the bit. Two months out is a long time. I'm back in the nick of time hopefully.

    "In the first half I was hurting. But I got a second wind in the second half."

  8. Full-timepublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    A fair result overall, with a nice bit of drama at the death.

  9. Try (Yarde, con Evans)published at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Marland YardeImage source, Getty Images

    Well done Harlequins. They've grabbed a late, late losing bonus point and they fully deserve it for a battling performance.

    Marland Yarde wriggles away and finds he has acres of space to run into and dot down.

    The conversion from Nick Evans puts them within four points.

  10. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    A final chance to snatch a bonus point for Harlequins in stoppage time, they're building patiently...

  11. No trypublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    It's not Harlequins' night, is it?

    Charlie Walker goes over, and it looks like it might be a nervy finish for Saints.

    But replays show there was a forward pass in the build up - so it's just disappointment for Quins.

  12. Postpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Harlequins need something and they need it quick.

    They've got their hands on the ball a bit more, and they're having a probe at the champions.

    Quins will try and beat Saints at their own game, by going for a catch and drive in the corner.

  13. Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Kyle Sinckler is treading a fine line.

    Having already been sin-binned, he drags Ken Pisi out of play in an off-the-ball tackle.

    No card for the prop, but a line-out for Saints.

  14. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Speaking of Courtney Lawes, here he is taking out poor Marland Yarde. It's a juicy tackle, and the Quins wing is a little rattled by it.

  15. Postpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Samu Manoa and Courtney LawesImage source, PA

    Courtney Lawes, in his 150th Saints appearance, is causing havoc with some of his trademark tackles.

    Quins don't roll away at the ruck and Saints fancy another go with the driving maul.

  16. Postpublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Harlequins are replenished by Kyle Sinckler's exit from the sin bin.

    They could have done with him a minute go though.

  17. Postpublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Lennie Newman
    Ex-Northampton team manager on BBC Radio Northampton

    "Saints have really had to wear this really resilient, hard-working Quins side down. I have been really impressed by Quins tonight."

  18. Try (Wood, missed con Myler)published at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    It was all just too much for Quins.

    The catch and drive comes, and Tom Wood, like a stealthy burglar, sneaks at the back, smuggling the ball forward.

    The pack give him the room to touch down. But Stephen Myler misses the kick.

  19. Postpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    Kahn Fotuali'i, whose hair has grown about three feet in the last week it seems, wins a penalty, and Quins have to survive one more line-out.

  20. Postpublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2015

    The crowd are frustrated with the scrum again. it takes a few goes to get locked in.

    Harlequins almost lose it, but escape and win a penalty. The sin-bin clock has about three minutes to run...