Quins take Care of business before Bristol showdown

DANNY CARE (left) scored two tries as HARLEQUINS warmed up for their play-off semi-final against BRISTOL with a comfortable 54-26 victory over NEWCASTLE.

Quins, who were already certain to finish fourth, ran in eight tries at The Stoop to snuff out the Falcons’ faint Champions Cup hopes.

Jack Kenningham powered over for the opening try inside four minutes for Quins, who led 28-12 at half-time despite two tries by Falcons hooker George Mcguigan.

Quins’ semi-final opponents Bristol finished top after being awarded four points from their cancelled fixture against LONDON IRISH following a Covid outbreak in the Exiles’ camp.

LEICESTER finished in the top six for the first time in three seasons after edging

WASPS 38-31 at the Ricoh Arena, where spectators enjoyed their first live action for 15 months.

A rare try by Lions prop Dan Cole, only his third in the Premiership for Leicester, helped the Tigers to a victory sealed by Tomas Lavanini’s try seven minutes from time.

Sionevailanu scored twice forwasps in a nine-try thriller as both clubs qualified for the Champions Cup.

BATH secured their

Champions Cup place in nerve-jangling fashion with a 30-24 victory over fifthplaced NORTHAMPTON.

The hosts were hanging on to a one-point lead until flanker Josh Bayliss galloped 70 metres for the clinching try in the final seconds. Saints led 19-15 at half-time after two Taqele Naiyaravoro tries.

Bottom club WORCESTER received four points after their clash with GLOUCESTER was cancelled.