Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harlequins scored 27 unanswered points during the second half against Exeter
ByGideon BrooksBBC Sport England- Published15 minutes ago
The Prem
Harlequins (14) 41
Tries: Kenningham, Northmore, Murley, Porter, Evans, Wenger Cons: Smith 3 Pens: Smith
Exeter (24) 24
Tries: Ridl, Varney, Norey, Ikitau Cons: Slade 2
Harlequins put a dent in Exeter Chiefs' play-off hopes with a blistering 41-24 come-from-behind Prem victory to boost their own aspirations of Champions Cup rugby next season.
Leading 24-14 at half-time, fourth-placed Chiefs had looked set to further cement their hopes of competing for a spot in the Prem final.
But after a second-half blitz from a youthful Quins side, which scored 27 unanswered points, the visitors were left nervously contemplating two difficult games against Leicester and Saracens in order to book their post-season place.
Twickenham's Allianz Stadium proved a very different place in a first half that Chiefs dominated, notching four tries and a bonus point, than the second period when they could not live with Quins' energy.
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Harlequins: Benson, Anderson, Northmore, Bradley, Murley, Smith, Friday; Hobson, Riley, Delgado, Carr, Williams, Cunningham-South, Kenningham, Dombrandt (c).
Replacements: Musk, Wenger, Streeter, Green, Driscoll, Evans, Porter, Isgro.
Exeter: Woodburn, Brown-Bampoe, Slade, Ikitau, Ridl, Skinner, Varney; Sio, Norey, Iosefa-Scott, Jenkins (c), Zambonin, Hooper, Tshiunza, Vintcent.
Replacements: Dweba, Burger, Tchumbadze, Tuima, Worley-Brady, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Feyi-Waboso.
Referee: Matthew Carley
