RECAP: Harlequins v Saracens
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to the Premiership Round Nine encounter between Harlequins and Saracens at Twickenham Stoop.
Harlequins have won just twice in the last six rounds of Premiership Rugby, although they did draw 30-all with Leicester in the ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham on 28 December.
Quins’ most recent victory at Twickenham Stoop was 23-19 against Gloucester on 1 December. Saracens only loss in their last six first-team matches was 7-14 at Exeter in round 7 of Premiership Rugby.
Saracens only other defeat away from home this season was 3-10 at Munster in round 3 of the European Champions Cup.
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Teams:
Harlequins: 15 Aaron Morris, 14 Ross Chisholm, 13 Cadan Murley, 12 Paul Lasike, 11 Gabriel Ibitoye, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Danny Care, 8 Alex Dombrandt, 7 Chris Robshaw (captain), 6 James Chisholm, 5 Matt Symons, 4 Stephan Lewies, 3 Will Collier, 2 Elia Elia, 1 Santiago Garcia Botta.
Replacements: 16 Jack Musk, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Simon Kerrod, 19 Tevita Cavubati, 20 Semi Kunatani, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 Brett Herron, 23 Tom Penny.
Saracens: 15 Matt Gallagher, 14 Alex Lewington, 13 Alex Lozowski, 12 Brad Barritt (captain), 11 Rotimi Segun, 10 Manu Vunipola, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 8 Jackson Wray, 7 Calum Clark, 6 Nick Isiekwe, 5 Joel Kpoku, 4 Callum Hunter-Hill, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Jack Singleton, 1 Richard Barrington.
Replacements: 16 Tom Woolstencroft, 17 Titi Lamositele, 18 Josh Ibuanokpe, 19 Andy Christie, 20 Sean Reffell, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Dom Morris, 23 Elliott Obatoyinbo.
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley & Roy Maybank.
TMO: Graham Hughes.
