Leeds claimed victory in a largely-forgettable Zurich Premiership clash at The
Stoop witnessed by England's World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward.
The only try of the match came just before the hour mark from Scotland
international fly-half Gordon Ross following a debatable scrum decision from
referee Shaun Davey, who penalised Harlequins full-back Gavin Duffy for holding
on after David Rees had tackled him just outside the 22.
Ross was somehow allowed to scamper through unhindered straight from the scrum
and after dusting himself down he added the conversion to put the visitors 13-6
ahead.
In the hour preceding the try the major highlight of the game had been the
half-time appearance from Woodward and three members of his England squad -
Jason Leonard, Will Greenwood of Harlequins and Mark Regan of Leeds. The World
Cup winners drew warm applause from fans who were given little to cheer in the
first 40 minutes.
Each side had six points on the board at the interval after Harlequins
fly-half Andy Dunne traded penalties with his opposite number Ross.
Ross' try enabled the Tykes to storm ahead but Dunne reduced the deficit with
his third penalty on 69 minutes as Quins tried desperately to find a gap in the
Leeds defence.
However, another debatable decision gave Ross a chance of his fourth
successful kick at goal and he took it with ease to put his side seven points in
the clear again with only eight minutes remaining.
Dunne spurned a late penalty chance as the home side became more desperate and
despite a long period of stoppage time, including a five-metre scrum the home
side were unable to break through and lost their third home match of the season
in a disappointing fashion.
Teams
Harlequins: Duffy, Keogh, Bell, Deane, Monye, Dunne, Willis,
Worsley, Tiatia, Dawson, Davison, Evans, Sanderson, Vos,
Diprose.
Replacements: Leonard for Duffy (59), Jones for Worsley (40),
Rudzki for Davison (59).
Not Used: Hayter, Winters, Jewell, J. Taumalolo.
Pens: Dunne 3.
Leeds: Scarbrough, Rees, Snyman, Davies, Albanese, Ross,
Stuart-Smith, Shelley, Holt, Powell, Morgan, Murphy, Persico,
Ponton, Popham.
Replacements: Regan for Holt (62), Stockdale for Morgan (65),
Hooper for Murphy (62).
Not Used: Cusack, Walker, Walsh, Christophers.
Tries: Ross.
Cons: Ross.
Pens: Ross 3.
Att: 7,123
Ref: Sean Davey (RFU).
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