Match Report – Newcastle 14 – 38 Harlequins

Harlequins run in five tries as they win at bottom-placed Newcastle to end a three-game losing streak in the Premiership. Marcus Smith crosses the line and also gives 13 points. Newcastle suffered their eighth defeat in 10 top-flight games. Table-toppers Bath play Northampton on Sunday

Harlequins ran in five tries as they beat Newcastle 38-14 in the Gallagher Premiership.

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

James Chisholm’s converted try gave Queens an early lead and the game turned into a tight contest that saw Adam Radwan equalize seven minutes before the break, but Marcus Smith crossed to restore his side’s advantage.

Smith extended the visitors’ lead from the tee – early in the second half – and Ben Redshaw scored a second try for Newcastle to look close.

However, three tries in the final 10 minutes from Jack Walker, Oscar Beard and Sam Riley ensured Harlequins claimed their fourth Premiership win this season, while an eighth league defeat sees the Falcons remain bottom of the table.

How the game developed

Although Newcastle were able to press early on, Harlequins struck in the 10th minute when Chisholm took the ball from the pull and burst through a gap in the Falcons’ defense to ground under the posts, with Smith adding the conversion.

The visitors were forced into an early change seven minutes later when Rodrigo Isgro limped off the pitch and was replaced by Jarrod Evans.

Just moments after entering the field, Irne Herbst was sent to the sin-bin for a challenge on Richard Palframan and a promising Newcastle maul was well stopped by their opponents.

Harlequins’ defense was tested again as the Falcons pressed the visitors’ line, but a quick switch of play down the right allowed Radwan to sprint inside and touch down in the 33rd minute before Brett Connon equalized from the tee.

Harlequins soon restored their lead before the break after a brilliant drive put them in a dangerous position in the right corner and Evans unleashed a fantastic pass over the top of the Newcastle defense to Smith, who slotted into the gap to pass before making his own attempt. .

Marcus Smith scored a try and also kicked 13 points as Quins ended a three-game losing streak in the Premiership

The fly-half extended Queens’ advantage six minutes after half-time with a penalty.

Newcastle set up the phases well and found their second try of the night in curious fashion when a quick change of play found Ben Stevenson on the right.

The winger kicked the ball forward but it bounced off the corner flag and into the path of Redshaw, who quickly reacted to the ground just inside the lines and Conon made the turn.

Quins responded immediately just minutes later from a lineout with a driving lever and Walker broke away to cross with Smith adding the extras.

A ruthless display in the closing stages continued when a Newcastle kick was charged and the game turned for Beard on the ground before Riley crossed with seconds left on the clock, Smith converting both.