Summary

  • Saracens return to top of Premiership with win at Wasps

  • FT: Wasps 16-26 Saracens

  • FT: Harlequins 39-39 Gloucester

  • FT: Bath 21-14 Worcester

  1. Harlequins 32-39 Gloucesterpublished at 74 mins

    Quins win the line-out and recycle the ball across their three-quarters but Ross Chisholm runs out of space and kicks the ball into Gloucester's corner. They're 5m out.

  2. Harlequins 32-39 Gloucesterpublished at 73 mins

    Richard Hibbard is adjudged to have collapsed a scrum and Mike Brown kicks his side into the Gloucester 22 from the resulting penalty. 

  3. Penalty (Evans)published at 70 mins

    Harlequins 32-39 Gloucester

    Ah! Gloucester concede a penalty from the restart and Quins have a lifeline. Nick Evans sends over the penalty and they're within a converted try of Gloucester. 

  4. Harlequins 29-39 Gloucesterpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2015

    Rob CookImage source, Getty Images
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    In keeping with the style we've seen all through this match. Counter-attacking, trying to attack the opposition when they're at their weakest. Quite clearly both sides don't rate the other's defence.

    Hugh Godwin, Independent on Sunday rugby writer on BBC Radio London

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    Try (Cook, con Laidlaw)published at 68 mins

    Harlequins 29-39 Gloucester

    Gloucester are camped inside Quins' half as they go in search of a fifth try. They recycle the ball across their three-quarters but run out of space and the ball is in touch. They make a mess of the line-out though and Quins clear the danger. Rob Cook collects the ball from just inside half-way and slices through the Quins defence like a hot knife through butter and scores a superb, individual try. 

  6. Harlequins 29-32 Gloucesterpublished at 65 mins

    15 minutes to go and it's absolute mayhem out there. Harlequins have a scrum inside their own 5m line but they win the ball and clear. Charlie Sharples collects the ball and hacks forward and is just denied another try by the bounce of the ball. 

    And yet..

  7. No trypublished at 64 mins

    Harlequins 29-32 Gloucester

    Gloucester think they've got a fifth try, James Hook hacks forward but Charlie Sharples knocks the ball on under pressure from Nick Evans and the try is not given. 

  8. In case you missed it...published at 61 mins

    Harlequins 29-32 Gloucester

    We've just had three tries in four minutes with Gloucester edging this enthralling contest.  

    Jack CliffordImage source, Getty Images
  9. Penalty (Laidlaw)published at 60 mins

    Harlequins 29-32 Gloucester

    Grieg Laidlaw kicks the penalty and Gloucester have the lead back. 

  10. Harlequins 29-29 Gloucesterpublished at 60 mins

    Still 20 minutes to go at Twickenham and Ross Chisholm concedes a penalty on his own try-line for not releasing the ball. 

  11. Harlequins 29-29 Gloucesterpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2015

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    Henry Trinder has now got two tries and one dodgy hamstring.

    Hugh Godwin, Independent on Sunday rugby writer on BBC Radio London

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    Try (Trinder, Laidlaw missed con)published at 56 mins

    Harlequins 29-29 Gloucester

    What is going on? Henry Trinder intercepts a Danny Care pass and the Gloucester man has a clear run to the line, he pulls his hamstring with just a few metres to go but still manages to hobble over. Injury strikes poor Trinder yet again! Grieg Laidlaw missed the conversion so it's all square while both sides now have a bonus point. 

  13. Harlequins 29-24 Gloucesterpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2015

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    Jamie Roberts, you know what he's going to do. Once he was in behind, he managed to make 20-25 metres, drew the pass and Ross Chisholm was in behind around the outside.

    Andy Wyman, summariser on BBC Radio Gloucestershire

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    Try (Chisholm, con Evans)published at 54 mins

    Harlequins 29-24 Gloucester

    Wow! What a turnaround! Jamie Roberts crashes through midfield, bursting through several tackles before releasing Mike Brown who himself pulls off a superb one-handed off load to Ross Chisholm on the left wing. The Quins man flies down the wing and goes over to put his side in the lead. Nick Evans adds the conversion. What an incredible few minutes. 

    Ross ChisholmImage source, Rex Features
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    Try (Nick Easter, Con Evans)published at 53 mins

    Harlequins 22-24 Gloucester

    Danny Care gets Quins back on the front foot, and after several phases Nick Easter bundles over from close range. Nick Evans adds the extras in what is becoming a points fest at Twickenham. 

    Nick Easter tryImage source, Getty Images
  16. Harlequins 15-24 Gloucesterpublished at 51 mins

    Harlequins v GloucesterImage source, Getty Images

    So, even though Quins have dominated possession, it's Gloucester who are one try away from a bonus point here at Twickenham. 

  17. Harlequins 15-24 Gloucesterpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2015

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    What an opportunist try. Henry Trinder left everyone behind by the time he made the Quins 10-metre line. He's a much bigger, stronger unit than he used to be.

    Andy Wyman, summariser on BBC Radio Gloucestershire

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    Try (Trinder, Con Laidlaw)published at 47 mins

    Harlequins 15-24 Gloucester

    Danny Care and then George Lowe look as if they have broken through Gloucester's line but the ball breaks free and Henry Trinder picks up the scraps. From broken play and well inside his own half he outpaces the Quins defence to score under the posts. Greig Laidlaw adds the conversion. 

    Henry TrinderImage source, Getty Images
  19. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 45 mins

    Quins win another penalty from a scrum and it's a quick tap and go by Danny Care but it comes to nothing though and they kick away possession. 

  20. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 43 mins

    Quins win the line-out and recycle the ball but Gloucester forward Matt Kvesic jackals the ball at the breakdown and his side eventually win a penalty to alleviate the pressure.