Leicester Tigers moved into fourth place in the Premiership after a convincing 34-7 win over struggling Harlequins at The Stoop. The visitors dominated from start to finish, with scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet delivering a timely reminder to England coach Steve Borthwick as he scored a stunning solo try.
Van Poortvliet was one of the brighter lights in a dominant display, and his effort came after a neatly worked short line-out routine. He stepped off his right boot to jink inside what was left of the Quins defence before going over. His speed of delivery is good, and he's a top-notch number nine, said Leicester head coach Geoff Parling.
The Tigers pack worked hard for each other, it was very windy and conditions were quite hard but I am very pleased with what we did, Parling added. The league doesn't lie. We are obviously not at the very top and there are things we can improve on to really push on.
Leicester's win is a significant one, as they move up to fourth place in the table. They have struggled with injuries, but their players adapted well and showed great spirit. Van Poortvliet was excellent today, said Parling. He's had some injuries which have not helped him at certain times. His speed of delivery is good and he's a top-notch number nine.
Harlequins, on the other hand, are struggling to find consistency. They looked like they were lacking in confidence, particularly after Cadan Murley broke the Tigers defensive line only for Bryn Bradley to fumble the final pass with the line beckoning. Jason Gilmore, Harlequins head coach, said their fans have been brilliant but that it's not skillset, it's mindset. We went on the back foot pretty quickly and couldn't turn things around.
The Tigers ran roughshod over a Quins outfit with five tries, including those from Hamer-Webb, Steward, Blamire, and Perese. Billy Searle added the extras after a penalty. Leicester's win is a welcome boost for their season, but they must continue to work hard for each other if they want to push on.
Quins look to be lacking in confidence as much as anything and had their own chance to level at 7-7 after Murley broke the Tigers defensive line only for Bradley to fumble the final pass with the line beckoning. The home side held out while David was in the bin, but still struggled to contain Leicester's attack.
David said our fans have been brilliant. We had a sold-out Stoop today but I can understand their feelings. They are loyal to the team and club. We need to give them something to enjoy on the field. It's not skillset, it's mindset. We went on the back foot pretty quickly and couldn't turn things around.
Leicester Tigers' win is a significant one, as they move up to fourth place in the table. They have struggled with injuries, but their players adapted well and showed great spirit.
Van Poortvliet was one of the brighter lights in a dominant display, and his effort came after a neatly worked short line-out routine. He stepped off his right boot to jink inside what was left of the Quins defence before going over. His speed of delivery is good, and he's a top-notch number nine, said Leicester head coach Geoff Parling.
The Tigers pack worked hard for each other, it was very windy and conditions were quite hard but I am very pleased with what we did, Parling added. The league doesn't lie. We are obviously not at the very top and there are things we can improve on to really push on.
Leicester's win is a significant one, as they move up to fourth place in the table. They have struggled with injuries, but their players adapted well and showed great spirit. Van Poortvliet was excellent today, said Parling. He's had some injuries which have not helped him at certain times. His speed of delivery is good and he's a top-notch number nine.
Harlequins, on the other hand, are struggling to find consistency. They looked like they were lacking in confidence, particularly after Cadan Murley broke the Tigers defensive line only for Bryn Bradley to fumble the final pass with the line beckoning. Jason Gilmore, Harlequins head coach, said their fans have been brilliant but that it's not skillset, it's mindset. We went on the back foot pretty quickly and couldn't turn things around.
The Tigers ran roughshod over a Quins outfit with five tries, including those from Hamer-Webb, Steward, Blamire, and Perese. Billy Searle added the extras after a penalty. Leicester's win is a welcome boost for their season, but they must continue to work hard for each other if they want to push on.
Quins look to be lacking in confidence as much as anything and had their own chance to level at 7-7 after Murley broke the Tigers defensive line only for Bradley to fumble the final pass with the line beckoning. The home side held out while David was in the bin, but still struggled to contain Leicester's attack.
David said our fans have been brilliant. We had a sold-out Stoop today but I can understand their feelings. They are loyal to the team and club. We need to give them something to enjoy on the field. It's not skillset, it's mindset. We went on the back foot pretty quickly and couldn't turn things around.
Leicester Tigers' win is a significant one, as they move up to fourth place in the table. They have struggled with injuries, but their players adapted well and showed great spirit.
he just ran past everyone and scored that insane try 
i mean i know quins are struggling but come on that guy is on fire 
how does borthwick not play him more for england tho? 
! I mean, 34-7 is a crazy score, especially against Harlequins who are struggling to find consistency. Jack van Poortvliet is like a superhero out there 
! His speed and delivery are insane. And I love how the Tigers pack worked together, even in tough conditions 
. It's clear they've got some great spirit and teamwork going on.
. Can't wait to see what the rest of the season holds for Leicester! 
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it was like they just clicked into gear from the get go. The way their scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet tore it up with that sick solo try was pure magic 
his speed of delivery is insane and he's definitely a top-notch number nine in my book.
. It's great to see them bouncing back from injuries and showing that spirit.
and I think this win will give them a major boost for the rest of the season.
leicester on the other hand seems like a well-oiled machine right now 
. Jason Gilmore is right, it's all about mindset, not just skillset. Hopefully, they can turn things around soon 
and it's awesome to see them dominating games like that. Jack van Poortvliet is a beast 
also gotta say quins are struggling to find their rhythm 
the key is definitely mentality now 
leicester's team played like a well-oiled machine. they had that one player who scored all those tries and it just made the game easy for them 
his speed of delivery is insane and he's always making the right decisions on the pitch. harlequins, on the other hand, look lost and struggling to find their rhythm... gotta give them some credit though, they're still playing some great rugby despite the struggles 
seriously though, 34-7 is a big win for leicester tigers and it's great to see them moving up the table but they still gotta keep pushing themselves to stay top
and they deserve that 4th spot. their pack is so strong and it's amazing to see them work together like that 
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. gotta feel for their fans who were out in full force today but didn't get much joy from it 
. quins need to work on their mindset if they wanna turn things around 
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. Anyway, that's my two cents 
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. And on the Quins side, Jason Gilmore just said it's all about mindset... easy for him to say when you get thrashed like that 
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. Either way, it's always entertaining to watch these teams battle it out!