Investec Champions Cup: Harlequins 28-24 Glasgow Warriors - Quins recover to win

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Investec Champions Cup last 16
Harlequins: (21) 28
Tries: Esterhuizen, Smith, Murley, Riley Cons: Smith 4
Glasgow Warriors: (7) 24
Tries: Cummings, Matthews, Horne Pens: Horne Cons: Horne 3

Hooker Sam Riley scored a late try as Harlequins defeated Glasgow Warriors in a thriller to book their spot in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

The Warriors started fast as Scott Cummings went over, before Quins responded with three tries.

 

Andre Esterhuizen, Marcus Smith and Cadan Murley crossed for a 21-7 lead.

Glasgow hooker Johnny Matthews and George Horne sparked the game back into life, but Riley responded to hand Harlequins a historic victory.

This was Quins' first knockout win in Europe's top-tier competition in their history, with the prize a quarter-final against Bordeaux Begles or Saracens next weekend.

An away win for Saracens on Saturday, who suffered a club record European defeat by Bordeaux during the pool stages, would mean a home tie for Harlequins in their first quarter-final in 11 years.

Smith stars as Quins hold on

Franco Smith's starting XV contained 11 Scotland internationals and it did not take them long to show their class, with lock Cummings powering his way over to reward Glasgow's fast start in attack.

 

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