Summary

  • Converted Harry Thacker had given Leicester second-half lead

  • Marland Yarde pounces on the break to score late Harlequins try

  • Harlequins fly-half Ben Botica kicks 20 points to seal victory

  1. Harlequins 6-6 Leicesterpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2016

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    Every time we put Quins under pressure, they seem to give a penalty away. But, then they give another penalty away, so we can't take the advantage quickly. We've had a positive start, but we need to keep a positive frame of mind going here."

    Richard Cockerill, Leicester director of rugby on BT Sport

  2. Penalty (Botica)published at 24 mins

    Harlequins 6-6 Leicester

    Is it Groundhog Day at The Stoop?

    Moments after Leicester go in front, the visitors give away another penalty for collapsing the scrum and Ben Botica slots it through.

  3. Penalty (Bryant)published at 22 mins

    Harlequins 3-6 Leicester

    Leicester win themselves a penalty after a sustained spell of pressure inside Quins' 22 and Oli Bryant makes no mistake from in front of the posts.

    Solid couple of penalties from the fly-half after his shaky start.

  4. Harlequins 3-3 Leicesterpublished at 20 mins

    I did say earlier that I couldn't promise you the same level of excitement as between Saracens and Wasps on Sunday.

    I think there had been about 20 tries by this point hadn't there?

    This is certainly a physical game so far, but lacking a little quality.

    Peter Betham breaks clearImage source, Rex Features
  5. Harlequins 3-3 Leicesterpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2016

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    What an incredible 40 seconds of rugby. Leicester looked like they're in for a try at one end and then Tim Visser goes breaking down the left wing up the other, but the ball just didn't bounce right for him off the turf."

    Ollie Smith, Former Harlequins and Leicester centre on BBC Radio London

  6. Harlequins 3-3 Leicesterpublished at 18 mins

    Tim Visser then breaks for Harlequins with a chip and chase but the ball bounces into touch.

    This is better lads!

  7. Harlequins 3-3 Leicesterpublished at 17 mins

    Wow, that's superb defensive work from Quins' Ross Chisholm!

    Harry Sloan's pass is intercepted by Telusa Veainu and the wing races clear.

    Chisholm somehow manages to catch up with him, make the hit and Veainu spills the ball just metres from the try-line.

    Big, big chance for the visitors.

    Ross Chisholm last-ditch tackleImage source, Rex Features
  8. Harlequins 3-3 Leicesterpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2016

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    Sam Harrison provides a great link for both the forwards and backs for Leicester at scrum-half. He's got that real bit of dog about his play that I like."

    Ollie Smith, Former Harlequins and Leicester centre on BBC Radio London

  9. Harlequins 3-3 Leicesterpublished at 15 mins

    We've just had our first sight of England coach Eddie Jones in the stands.

    He looks pretty cold does the Australian! Not a lot of action on the pitch to warm him up so far either.

    Quite a scrappy opening 15 minutes.

  10. Harlequins 3-3 Leicesterpublished at 13 mins

    Both sides are struggling to piece together more than four or five passes at the moment.

    Leicester on the front foot though and I think Richard Cockerill will be the happier of the two directors of rugby at the moment.

    Richard CockerillImage source, Rex Features
  11. Penalty (Botica)published at 9 mins

    Harlequins 3-3 Leicester

    Leicester's Brendon O'Connor is penalised for coming in at the side and Quins have an opportunity to level things up straight away.

    Ben Botica makes no mistake and slots it easily through the posts.

    All square at The Stoop.

  12. Penalty (Bryant)published at 7 mins

    Harlequins 0-3 Leicester

    Manu Tuilangi is involved for the first time tonight and takes a big hit.

    However, Leicester are awarded a penalty for an infringement in the break down and Oli Bryant makes no mistake from the tee.

    Oli BryantImage source, Rex Features
  13. Harlequins 0-0 Leicesterpublished at 5 mins

    I said handling conditions may be tricky and Harlequins full-back Ross Chisholm has just made a case in point.

    Oli Bryant launches a high kick towards the hosts' 22 but Chisholm can't hold on.

    Scrum to Leicester.

  14. Harlequins 0-0 Leicesterpublished at 2 mins

    That poor kick-off from Oli Bryant means we are into a series of scrums already.

    I think we had already had a try at Allianz Park on Sunday hadn't we?!

  15. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Harlequins 0-0 Leicester

    Leicester Tigers fly-half Oli Bryant gets us under way and it's not ideal. 

    The youngster boots it straight into touch.

    It's a pretty strong wind in south-west London though. Tough conditions.

  16. Teams are outpublished at 19:44

    Harlequins v Leicester (19:45 GMT)

    Both sets of players are now out at a wet and windy Twickenham Stoop.

    The weather really has taken a turn for the worse in the last few minutes and will make handling tricky.

    Kick-off is just moments away... 

  17. Postpublished at 19:43

    Harlequins v Leicester (19:45 GMT)

    The injured Quins fly-half had a message for his team-mates earlier today. 

  18. Get involved at #bbcrugbypublished at 19:42

    Harlequins v Leicester (19:45 GMT)

    For those who witnessed last Sunday's 10-try thriller between Saracens and Wasps, it is sure to be a game they will never forget.

    So with that in mind, what is the Premiership game that lives longest in your memory? It can be anything from a crazy scoreline to a great comeback.

    Get in touch on Twitter using #bbcrugby and we will use a selection of Tweets throughout tonight's live text commentary. 

  19. Form guidepublished at 19:40

    Harlequins v Leicester (19:45 GMT)

    Conor O'SheaImage source, Getty Images

    If you were summing up Quins' season with a facial expression, Conor O'Shea's look of slight bemusement probably does the job quite nicely. 

    His fifth-placed side have lost three Premiership games in a row since they beat Saracens on 9 January including the 28-6 defeat at Kingsholm last weekend.

    Leicester, who sit third in the table, are also fairly hit and miss this campaign, losing 26-14 last Friday at lowly Newcastle - their fourth defeat of the season.

    On that evidence, who knows which way this one is going to swing in front of a sell-out crowd tonight?

  20. Team newspublished at 19:37

    Harlequins v Leicester (19:45 GMT)

    As already mentioned, the big team news for Leicester is the return of Manu Tuilagi to the back-line.

    Tuilagi's involvement means Mathew Tait plays at full-back, with Telusa Veainu joining Peter Betham on the wings.

    A couple of late changes see fly-half Oli Bryant replace Freddie Burns and ex-South Africa captain Jean de Villiers start. 

    Ed Slater also plays after seven weeks out with a knee and hand injury and captains the side.

    Replacements: Thacker, Brugnara, Mulipola, Kitchener, Crane, Kitto, Bryant, De Villiers.  

    Leicester Tigers starting XV