Quins vs Irish
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Quins vs Irish
Harlequins: Morris; R Chisholm, Murley, Lasike, Ibitoye; Smith, Ladajo; Garcia Botta, Gray, Collier, Young, Symons, J Chisholm (capt), Evans, Dombrandt.
Replacements: Baldwin, Lambert, Kerrod, Cavubati, Kunatani, Care, Herron, Saunders.
London Irish: Loader; Naholo, Rona, Hepetema, Hassell-Collins; Myler, Meehan; Elrington, Porecki, Kepu, Van der Merwe (capt), Coleman, Rogerson, Cowan, Tuisue.
Replacements: Atkins, Dell, Hoskins, Mafi, Donnell, Phipps, Williams, Stokes.
Replacements: Baldwin, Lambert, Kerrod, Cavubati, Kunatani, Care, Herron, Saunders.
London Irish: Loader; Naholo, Rona, Hepetema, Hassell-Collins; Myler, Meehan; Elrington, Porecki, Kepu, Van der Merwe (capt), Coleman, Rogerson, Cowan, Tuisue.
Replacements: Atkins, Dell, Hoskins, Mafi, Donnell, Phipps, Williams, Stokes.
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Is that Will Evans first start for Quins this season?
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No, he’s started a few for them, and then got a slight knock. Started the semi against Exeter two weeks ago on his return.Banquo wrote:Is that Will Evans first start for Quins this season?
Cracking to see Loader back for Irish!
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sorry I meant in meaningful gamesEpaminondas Pules wrote:No, he’s started a few for them, and then got a slight knock. Started the semi against Exeter two weeks ago on his return.Banquo wrote:Is that Will Evans first start for Quins this season?
Cracking to see Loader back for Irish!

He's a really good player imo
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Agreed. Just needs to stay fit, which has been his biggest problem.Banquo wrote:sorry I meant in meaningful gamesEpaminondas Pules wrote:No, he’s started a few for them, and then got a slight knock. Started the semi against Exeter two weeks ago on his return.Banquo wrote:Is that Will Evans first start for Quins this season?
Cracking to see Loader back for Irish!
He's a really good player imo
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Yep. He should have plenty of opportunity with Robshaw leaving and possibly Kunatani too.
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Battering for Quins. Is this the no relegation thing happening at LI?
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Harlequins just seem to get exponentially worse when playing teams further down the table. I don't understand it.Banquo wrote:Battering for Quins. Is this the no relegation thing happening at LI?
Most days I'd back our chances vs Saracens rathe than Worcester or Li.
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Quins have no consistency. They've had a couple of good results and now this.
The league is ridiculously tight. There are only 10 pts between 3rd place Sale (26) and Leicester (16) in 11th!
The league is ridiculously tight. There are only 10 pts between 3rd place Sale (26) and Leicester (16) in 11th!
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Mediocre is the word you seekfivepointer wrote:Quins have no consistency. They've had a couple of good results and now this.
The league is ridiculously tight. There are only 10 pts between 3rd place Sale (26) and Leicester (16) in 11th!

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I was trying to be upbeat. But yes, the quality and consistency of play from most of the league isn't up to much.Banquo wrote:Mediocre is the word you seekfivepointer wrote:Quins have no consistency. They've had a couple of good results and now this.
The league is ridiculously tight. There are only 10 pts between 3rd place Sale (26) and Leicester (16) in 11th!
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Sorry, being flippant, and indeed supporters of said clubs will relish the tightness as it werefivepointer wrote:I was trying to be upbeat. But yes, the quality and consistency of play from most of the league isn't up to much.Banquo wrote:Mediocre is the word you seekfivepointer wrote:Quins have no consistency. They've had a couple of good results and now this.
The league is ridiculously tight. There are only 10 pts between 3rd place Sale (26) and Leicester (16) in 11th!

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The sheer number of injuries is also having an impact.Banquo wrote:Sorry, being flippant, and indeed supporters of said clubs will relish the tightness as it werefivepointer wrote:I was trying to be upbeat. But yes, the quality and consistency of play from most of the league isn't up to much.Banquo wrote: Mediocre is the word you seek- however, its not doing much for the national team, twas ever thus. The sheer number of average players plying their trade remains an issue.
Quins must surely be doing something to sort this out, it's at ridiculous levels and it's been going on for years. Absolute years. There's something seriously wrong.
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Will Evans was excellent in a losing side. Really was a nuisance all game.
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Was also impressed with Ben Loader at 15 - seems a proper full back with all the skills