Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem
Gloucester Rugby secured a dominant victory over Harlequins, moving to the top of the Premiership standings. The team scored eight tries in a one-sided match, while Harlequins failed to register any points.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the early-season Premiership rugby standings and highlights Gloucester's strong form.
Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Seb Atkinson was one of eight different try scorers for Gloucester
Tries: Loader, Morgan, Trenholm, C. Atkinson, S. Atkinson, Englefield, Joseph, Barton Cons: Barton 4
Gloucester thrashed a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.
The Cherry and Whites ran in eight tries to make it two wins from two in the league and three on the bounce in all competitions.
Gloucester, who named three new signings in their starting line-up including Wales internationals Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake, completely outplayed their opponents in all facets of the match.
Visitors Quins, who handed a debut to England full-back George Furbank, struggled to get a handle on the game from the outset and remain bottom of the table without any points after failing to get on the scoreboard.
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