Harlequin Amateurs 13 - Wasps Amateurs 29
By Charlie Allen
February 5 2008
Saturday's top of the table clash saw the amateur sides of Quins and Wasps play directly after the professional sides at the Stoop. Early on the Quins were on top, driving forward with intent and so nearly crossing over first. The referee awarded the home side a penalty for off-side and converted it for a quick 3 - nil lead.
From the kick off Wasps were straightinto the attack, quickly moving the ball wide. Soon Wasps were ahead withsimple passing giving an overlap to the left and a score in the corner.
Quins kicked off but immediately Waspswere up to the 22 - a break in the centres allowed them upfield and quickly thetry line beckoned. Quins were back into the Wasps half from the kick off, andanother penalty converted. A third try soon followed however, made by the Waspspack's rolling mauls and finished out wide after quick passes through thecentres.
To the second half, and the Quinsdefended resolutely for 15 minutes. There was no way through for the away side,and Wasps broke through the centres and under the posts. The home side had notgiven up, and constant forward drives left Quins just 5 metres out - McGowanmade it over the line for the try.
The final minutes saw Wasps back on theattack and a final try was scored under the posts. Harlequins fought hard indefence throughout the game, but the Wasps punished any mistakes and weredeserving winners by 29 points to 13.
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