Care stars as Quins send Gloucester to defeat
Danny Care produced a manof-the-match performance as Harlequins sent Gloucester crashing to a third consecutive league defeat with a 21-12 victory at the Stoop.
The veteran scrum-half scored two of his side's three tries to send the majority of a capacity crowd home happy as Gloucester followed up losses to Sale and Newcastle with another disappointing performance in an error-ridden game.
Harlequins’ win moves them up to third in the table and the four points gained could ultimately prove crucial in their quest for a play-off spot at the end of the season with Gloucester, one of their main rivals, losing ground.
Dino Lamb was also on the try-scoring sheet for Harlequins with Tommy Allan converting all three.
Ben Morgan and Santiago Socino touched down for Gloucester with Santiago Carreras adding one conversion, as all the scoring took place in the first half.
In last night’s other game, Newcastle Falcons saw off Exeter 24-21 at Kingston Park.
George Mcguigan, Mateo Carreras and Guy Pepper all scored tries for the hosts, with Irish fly-half Brett Connon converting all three and kicking a crucial penalty.
Newcastle led 21-14 at halftime, with Connon’s secondhalf penalty, for an infringement at the scrum, proving crucial before Exeter scored a late converted try through replacement Scott Sio to set up a tense final seven minutes.
Exeter’s other tries came from Ruben van Heerden and captain Jack Yeandle, with stand-off Joe Simmonds kicking the extras.