HQUIN
No.Name
15Aaron Morris, FB
14Marland Yarde, W
T
13Joe Marchant, C
T
12Jamie Roberts, C
11Tim Visser, W
T
2
10Marcus Smith, FH
4
3
9Danny Care, SH
1Joe Marler, P
T
2Dave Ward, H
3Will Collier, P
4George Merrick, L
5Charlie Matthews, L
6Chris Robshaw, FL
7Jack Clifford, FL
8Mat Luamanu, N8
Replacements
16Elia Elia, R
17Mark Lambert, R
18Phil Swainston, R
19Dino Lamb, R
20Archie White, R
21Dave Lewis, R
22Tim Swiel, R
23Alofa Alofa, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Twickenham Stoop
2:45 PM, October 6, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'42-26 End of second half
80'Quins win the lineout and keep it tight. There's a little knock on and that's the end of the game.
79'Quins are awarded the penalty after all that.
79'After all that, two players are off to the bin. McGuigan from Sale and Swiel from Harlequins.
79'McGuigan grabs Swiel around the neck late, seems a waste of time all of this with 77 seconds left on the clock.
79'TMO wants to have a look for foul play. The initial spat was between Swiel and McGuigan. Then it all kicks off with players from both sides running in.
79'More hand bags as we near full time and McGuigan is involved again from Sale. Bit more feeling this time around.
79'Yellow card - Tim Swiel , Harlequins
79'Yellow card - Byron McGuigan , Sale Sharks
78'Sale will have a scrum after the restart.
78'Smith converts, very impressive night from him.
78'Substitute on - Elia Elia , Harlequins
78'Player substituted - Chris Robshaw , Harlequins
77'Lovely chip from Marcus Smith for Morris who collects but can't keep his feet. They spin it left next phase and Marland Yarde is too strong, too fast and scores to seal the result for Quins.
77'42-26 Conversion - Marcus Smith , Harlequins
76'40-26 Try - Marland Yarde , Harlequins
74'It's a try! Ross Harrison gets Sale's fourth. De Klerk takes the conversion quickly but the referee wants him to take it again as time wasn't back on. Makes no mistake, both times. Will we have a grandstand finish here?
74'Sale have gone close, referee wants to call on the TMO. The Sale player was very close to the base of the posts.
74'35-26 Conversion - Faf de Klerk , Sale Sharks
74'35-24 Try - Rob Webber , Sale Sharks
73'Sale awarded a penalty, they'll have another scrum.
72'Sale win the ball back after a solid scrum. Another try would see the visitors get a bonus point.
72'Substitute on - Tim Swiel , Harlequins
72'Player substituted - Alofa Alofa , Harlequins
71'Substitute on - Dave Lewis , Harlequins
71'Player substituted - Danny Care , Harlequins
70'O'Connor bursts through for Sale before he chips through, McGuigan collects a bouncing ball. They're metres away. Ostrikov dives for the line and its knocked on! Desperately close for Sale, Quins scrum.
69'Ioane wins the penalty at the ruck, Quins not releasing.
69'Player substituted - Joe Marler , Harlequins
69'Substitute on - Mark Lambert , Harlequins
68'Quins now awarded a penalty at the lineout.
67'A few hand bags between McGuigan and Care.
66'Substitute on - Alofa Alofa , Harlequins
66'Player substituted - Jamie Roberts , Harlequins
66'35-19 Conversion - Faf de Klerk , Sale Sharks
65'De Klerk adds the extras, Sale won't go away.
65'Quins have the ball back in Sale territory but its an intercept from Sam James who sprints away to score.
65'35-17 Try - Sam James , Sale Sharks
64'Big lineout drive from Quins but Sale turn it over.
62'Smith nails the penalty and the lead is out to 23 points.
61'Quins awarded a penalty in kicking range and Smith will settle things down with a shot at goal.
61'35-12 Penalty goal - Marcus Smith , Harlequins
58'Sale running it from their own 22 but it isn't pretty. Sam James goes for the chip kick but its taken well by Quins.
57'Faf de Klerk has the kicking duties and its wide.
57'Player substituted - Mat Luamanu , Harlequins
57'Substitute on - Dino Lamb , Harlequins
56'Sale rewarded for their persistence as replacement prop Halani Aulika powers over from close range, no stopping him from there.
55'Penalties stacking up against Quins, another one this time from Luamanu. Sale go to the lineout again.
55'32-12 Try - Halani 'Aulika , Sale Sharks
54'Quins penalised at the scrum and Sale will kick for the corner.
53'Ioane drops it cold and there goes the opportunity.
52'Sale get the ball back though as the referee awards a free kick for delay of play from Danny Care. They need a try here.
51'Sale have an attacking lineout but it collapses and Harlequins will have a scrum.
49'Smith with his first miss of the evening.
48'Quins go ahead and make me look silly with the bonus point try on the next attack. Again they see space behind the first line of defence and its Care who chips through for Visser to dive over for his second.
48'32-7 Try - Tim Visser , Harlequins
47'James O'Connor is on for Sale.
47'Harlequins back in Sale's 22 but the attack breaks down as Visser looks to find support as he's carted into touch. The bonus point try is evading the home side.
47'Substitute on - James O'Connor , Sale Sharks
47'Player substituted - AJ MacGinty , Sale Sharks
47'Substitute on - TJ Ioane , Sale Sharks
47'Player substituted - Josh Strauss , Sale Sharks
47'Player substituted - Marc Jones , Sale Sharks
47'Substitute on - Rob Webber , Sale Sharks
47'Substitute on - Cameron Neild , Sale Sharks
47'Player substituted - Ben Curry , Sale Sharks
46'Another intercept and Matthews goes charging up field.
45'Another battle between Danny Care and Faf de Klerk, Care does well initially but he doesn't roll away at the ruck and is penalised, perhaps harshly.
44'Line speed from Quins again causing Sale issues. Roberts puts pressure on MacGinty and there's a knock on in the tackle. Sale have the scrum.
44'MacGinty with a little chip through but it trickles into touch. Sam James down injured but the referee refuses to stop play.
42'Yarde with a quick break, offloads to Marchant but its forward.
41'Marcus Smith gets us back underway.
41'Smith nails it and Quins have a 20 point lead at the break.
41'Big scrum from Quins and Sale are penalised as it collapses. They could go again but Dave Ward points for the posts and Smith will line up a second penalty.
41'Solomona now getting treatment for an injury, but he'll continue. Quins have time to pack down the scrum and get that bonus point in the first half.
41'Smith with some brilliant footwork and slide of hand before offloading to Marland Yarde. He's gone desperately close but is held up over the line by Solomona.
41'Player substituted - Alexandru Tarus , Sale Sharks
41'Substitute on - Halani 'Aulika , Sale Sharks
41'+327-7 End of first half
41'+327-7 Penalty goal - Marcus Smith , Harlequins
40'It's overthrown and Ward wins the lineout again, no kick this time. Quins will have one last chance before the break.
40'Smith with a big clearance kick turns Sale around. They'll have time for the lineout.
40'27-7 Start of second half
39'Will Collier another casualty for Quins, he's replaced.
39'Substitute on - Phil Swainston , Harlequins
39'Player substituted - Will Collier , Harlequins
39'Substitute on - Andrei Ostrikov , Sale Sharks
39'Player substituted - Josh Beaumont , Sale Sharks
38'No mistake from in front for Smith and Quins lead by 17.
38'Quins build patiently as Care finds Visser with a nice flick pass. Sale give away another penalty -- their sixth of the night -- and Marcus Smith will line up a shot at goal.
38'24-7 Penalty goal - Marcus Smith , Harlequins
36'During that time, TMO says there wasn't a knock on. So Quins will have the feed to the scrum following the injury stoppage.
36'Clifford is absolutely furious as his arm is put in a sling, had a season riddled with injury last season. Another blow for Harlequins, and England.
36'Sale's defence in tight very organised and the pressure takes it toll as Quins drop the ball. Sale will have a scrum, injury stoppage though for Jack Clifford. The oxygen is out, appears to be a shoulder injury.
36'Player substituted - Jack Clifford , Harlequins
36'Substitute on - Archie White , Harlequins
35'Quins set up their attack from the lineout. They're just metres short as Marler goes close.
35'Quins back on attack with some nice touches from Roberts and Care. Robshaw now with a strong run. Referee blows his whistle, consecutive high tackles from Tarus and Solomona.
33'MacGuigan converts and Quins lead is cut to 14.
33'21-7 Conversion - AJ MacGinty , Sale Sharks
32'Strauss strong again with a carry from the back of the scrum. Sale close to Quins 22 and they are playing under advantage. Haley pins his ears back, steps two players and is under the posts! Lovely opportunist try from the Sale fullback.
32'21-5 Try - Mike Haley , Sale Sharks
31'McGuigan enjoys his first decent chance with ball in hand with an enterprising run on the counter. Yarde then goes close with an intercept in the next phase but the ball is dropped.
29'Little knock on from Quins and Sale will have a scrum. Big run initially in that attack from Scotland No. 8 Josh Strauss.
29'Comical moment of the night comes from Dave Ward who wins the lineout -- odd for a hooker -- then kicks the ball well out on the full. Going to get plenty of ribbing for that!
28'Penalty Sale at the ruck, opportunity lost for Quins.
27'Scrum penalty for Harlequins, Smith finds touch near Sale's 22. The bonus point try might not be far away for the home side.
26'Sale knock on at the restart.
26'Marcus Smith keeps his 100% kicking record with his third conversion.
25'21-0 Conversion - Marcus Smith , Harlequins
24'Quins have their third! Sale too slow with their exit and Marchant charges down and dives on the ball over the line. Long way back here for Steve Diamond's men.
24'19-0 Try - Joe Marchant , Harlequins
23'Very clever kick from the youngster Marcus Smith on the back of a Sale turnover pins the Sharks back into their 22. It's all the home side so far.
22'Marcus Smith adds the extras and it's a 14 point margin.
22'14-0 Conversion - Marcus Smith , Harlequins
21'Very impressed with the ball carrying of Jack Clifford so far which will please Eddie Jones. Doesn't give up in the tackle, plenty of leg drive.
21'Marchant goes close. Five metres away. Dave Ward keeps it going and then Joe Marler drives his way over the try line. Pressure tolled there for Sale.
21'12-0 Try - Joe Marler , Harlequins
20'Visser gets the better of Solomona this time and Quins are in Sale's 22 once more.
19'Another knock on, this time from Sale. Counter ruck sees the referee blow for a scrum.
18'Sale's set piece move breaks down but it opens up for Solomona who skins Visser before chipping over Morris. The ball just avoids Solomona as it bounces into touch. Almost a repeat of his try last week.
17'Sale holding their own in defence and another pass behind the man from Quins breaks the attack down as Morris knocks on from the pass from Marchant.
16'Quins with the penalty and they kick to touch again. John Kingston's side eager to dictate the tempo.
15'A bit of kick tennis after the restart as Solomona counters from a Marcus Smith clearance.
13'Marcus Smith nails the conversion and it's 7-0.
13'7-0 Conversion - Marcus Smith , Harlequins
12'Care drops the ball with a spot tackle from De Klerk. The scrum-half battle has been enjoyable so far. Quins have the ball back though and Care makes up for his mistake with a cross field kick right on point for Visser who scores in the corner!
12'The 'Harlequins' chant goes up as they enter Sale's 22.
12'5-0 Try - Tim Visser , Harlequins
11'Care with a snipe from the scrum, but the referee was playing advantage. Quins kick to touch from the penalty.
10'Care kicks from the box and MacGinty drops it cold. Quins will have a scrum.
9'MacGinty with a nice break to get Sale over halfway. De Klerk with a difficult box kick that Morris can't collect on the full. Frantic spell of play.
8'Attack crashes down as Care goes for a low percentage behind the back pass which dribbles into touch.
7'MacGinty clears for touch but Visser opts for quick throw in and Quins are back on the attack.
5'Opportunity for Quins with a 3 on 2. Smith passes to Marchant, ball is behind the centre and he drops it. Solomona collects but Smith does well to mop up. No advantage and Sale have a scrum.
4'Luamanu slips as Quins try something fancy from the lineout. Quins 10 meters out.
3'Clifford with a bruising carry as Quins surge on attack. Solomona with a no arms tackle on Yarde which the referee blows a penalty for. Quins show their intent and kick for touch.
2'De Klerk clears from the lineout but it fails to find touch.
2'Marchant with a little grubber for Robshaw to chase but he doesn't have the pace as the ball rolls into touch. Sale lineout in their own 22.
1'Marchant with a huge break immediately from the kick off to get Harlequins on the front foot. Roberts follows with a strong carry.
1'Quins follow to a modest reception. John Kingston's side haven't lost successive home matches in the Premiership in four years.
1'Here come Sale Sharks brimming with confidence after a huge win over Gloucester last week. Mind you they have lost their last nine away matches in the Premiership.
1'Kyle Sinckler watches on from the stands as he starts his seven week ban. Will Collier wears the No. 3 jersey for Quins in his absence.
1'Good evening and welcome to the live coverage of the opening game of round 6 in the Aviva Premiership. Some late team news -- James Horwill failed to complete his concussion protocol while Ben Glynn misses out through a shoulder injury. Charlie Matthews will start and Dave Ward takes up the captaincy.
1'0-0 Start of first half