Match Report – Newcastle 14 – 38 Harlequins

Harlequins run in 5 tries as they win at bottom-side Newcastle to finish three-game shedding streak in Premiership; Marcus Smith crosses the road and likewise kicks 13 factors; Newcastle undergo eighth defeat in 10 top-flight matches; desk toppers Tub play Northampton on Sunday

Harlequins ended their three-game winless run within the Gallagher Premiership with a 38-14 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.

James Chisholm’s transformed strive handed Quins an early lead and the sport advanced into a decent contest, which noticed Adam Radwan degree seven minutes earlier than the break, however Marcus Smith crossed to revive his aspect’s benefit.

Smith prolonged the guests’ lead from the tee – early within the second half – and Ben Redshaw scored a second strive for Newcastle to seemingly shut in.

Nevertheless, three tries within the closing 10 minutes from Jack Walker, Oscar Beard and Sam Riley ensured Harlequins earned a fourth Premiership win this season, whereas an eighth league loss sees Falcons stay backside of the desk.

How the sport unfolded

Though Newcastle managed some early stress, Harlequins struck within the tenth minute when Chisholm scooped the ball up from the ruck and stormed by a spot within the Falcons defence to floor below the posts, with Smith including the conversion.

The guests had been compelled into an early change seven minutes later when Rodrigo Isgro limped off the pitch and Jarrod Evans took his place.

Solely moments after being introduced onto the pitch, Irne Herbst was despatched to the sin-bin for a problem on Richard Palframan and a promising Newcastle maul was well-stopped by their opponents.

Harlequins’ defence was put to the check once more because the Falcons piled stress on the guests’ tryline, however a fast swap of play to the fitting allowed Radwan to dash in and floor within the thirty third minute earlier than Brett Connon levelled from the tee.

Harlequins quickly restored their lead earlier than the break after a superb driving maul bought them right into a harmful place in the fitting nook and Evans launched a implausible go excessive of the Newcastle defence into Smith, who charged into area to cross earlier than changing his personal strive.

Marcus Smith scored a strive and likewise kicked 13 factors as Quins ended a three-game shedding streak within the Premiership

The fly-half prolonged Quins’ benefit six minutes after half-time with a penalty.

Newcastle constructed phases properly and located their second strive of the night time in unusual trend when a fast swap of play reached Ben Stevenson on the fitting.

The winger kicked the ball ahead, nevertheless it bounced off the nook flag and into the trail of Redshaw, who reacted shortly to floor simply contained in the traces and Connon transformed.

Quins immediately responded simply minutes later from a lineout with a driving maul and Walker broke away to cross with Smith including the extras.

A ruthless show within the closing phases continued when a Newcastle kick was charged down and the play switched for Beard to floor earlier than Riley crossed with seconds left on the clock, with Smith changing each.