London Irish

42 - 24

Full Time

Harlequins

Harlequins vs London Irish

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nick David bursts through to advance the Harlequins attack.

78'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Luca Morisi getting some game time.

73'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Benhard Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Lennox Anyanwu getting some game time.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Scott Steele getting some game time.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Beard being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Tom Pearson scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Joe Powell.

71'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Fin Baxter getting some game time.

70'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with Danny Care being replaced.

73'

Harlequins decide to make a substitution, with James Chisholm being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Joe Marler (Harlequins) is shown a yellow card

68'

London Irish make a substitution with Joe Powell coming on.

65'

London Irish make a substitution with Ben White coming off.

65'

London Irish sub Ciaran Parker comes onto the field.

63'

Oli Hoskins departs for London Irish.

63'

Conversion

The Harlequins supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Harlequins are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dino Lamb touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Dykes goes through the gap.

59'

James Chisholm comes on for Harlequins.

56'

Tom Lawday leaves the field.

56'

Simon Kerrod comes on.

52'

Wilco Louw comes off.

52'

Tommaso Allan hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Harlequins results in a try for Josh Bassett.

51'

Andre Esterhuizen sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Andre Esterhuizen as they get over the gainline!

51'

Henry Arundell comes on.

50'

James Stokes comes off.

50'

Juan Martin Gonzalez comes on.

50'

Chandler Cunningham-South comes off.

50'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Mike Willemse getting some game time.

45'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Creevy being replaced.

45'

Harlequins make a substitution with Jack Musk coming on.

44'

Harlequins make a substitution with George Head coming off.

44'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson adds the two points for London Irish.

44'

Try

Slick passing by London Irish leads to a try for Michael Dykes.

43'

Michael Dykes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Ben White played a key part in that try.

43'

Paddy Jackson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by London Irish has led to Lucio Cinti being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson adds the two points for London Irish.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by London Irish is finished off by Michael Dykes, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by London Irish has led to Michael Dykes being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by James Stokes.

38'

Danilo Fischetti comes on for London Irish.

33'

Will Goodrick-Clarke leaves the field.

33'

Luke Wallace comes on.

27'

Will Edwards comes off.

27'

Tommaso Allan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Harlequins ends with a try for Tommaso Allan.

26'

Trouble here as Tommaso Allan breaches the defence.

26'

Danny Care played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Nick David breaches the defence.

26'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Api Ratuniyarawa getting some game time.

24'

London Irish decide to make a substitution, with Adam Coleman being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

James Stokes goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Stokes bursts through to advance the London Irish attack.

20'

Red Card

Stephan Lewies (Harlequins) is shown the red card

19'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Harlequins.

19'

Yellow Card

Michael Dykes (London Irish) is shown a yellow card

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick David took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by London Irish leads to a try for Michael Dykes

That's a great try assist by Tom Pearson.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Pearson goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as James Stokes goes through the gap.

Conversion

Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.

Try

The London Irish pack has powered over for Chandler Cunningham-South to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 London Irish v Harlequins 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sun 29th January 2023, 07:00am PST 
  
 Gtech Community Stadium

Points Flow Chart

London Irish win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

91%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jackson

42 - 24

73'

Pearson

40 - 24

71'

Marler

68'

35 - 24

Allan

62'

35 - 24

Lamb

61'

35 - 22

Bassett

51'

35 - 17

Jackson

35 - 12

44'

Dykes

33 - 12

43'

Half Time

Jackson

28 - 12

40'

Dykes

26 - 12

38'

Allan

26'

21 - 12

Jackson

21 - 7

21'

Stokes

19 - 7

20'

Lewies

19'

14 - 7

Penalty Try

19'

14 - 7

Dykes

14 - 0

19'

Jackson

14 - 0

Dykes

12 - 0

Jackson

7 - 0

Cunningham-South

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

London Irish

Harlequins

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Defence Profile

London Irish

Harlequins

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

50%

3-6 secs

30%

25%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

London Irish vs Harlequins Kick Off Times & TV Channel

London Irish face off against Harlequins in Gallagher Premiership Round 16 on Sun 29th January 2023 at Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

London Irish won the last encounter but London Irish are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Harlequins in 5th and London Irish in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

London Irish vs Harlequins Squads

The official squads for London Irish vs Harlequins will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.