A sold out Mattioli Woods Welford Road enjoyed not only a day out in the sunshine but also a bonus-point, 40-7, win for Leicester Tigers, returning Michael Cheika's side to second place on the Gallagher Premiership ladder heading into a European break.
Leicester's outside backs were in scoring form with Adam Radwan registering a hat-trick, while Ollie Hassell-Collins got across for a double in the 33-point victory in front of more than 25,000 fans.
Despite both sides coming with clear plan to test their hand in attack early on, in favourable conditions, it took 16 minutes for the first points of the match.
Thankfully the opening score was worth the wait.
Some slick, quick hands to the right from the home side ended up finding Adam Radwan down the right wing and the finisher did just that, with an impressive, acrobatic dive for the corner much to the delight of the Terrace.
Shortly after and Radwan's back three teammate, Freddie Steward, was taken in the air while attempting to defuse a Harlequins bomb, which saw Cameron Anderson shown a yellow card and meant the visitors were down to 14 men for the next 10 minutes.
Handré Pollard's conversion attempt went wide which meant it would remain 5-0.
On the half-hour mark, the home crowd were up on their feet once again - and not just those standing on the Terrace - when Ollie Hassell-Collins crossed in the North East corner.
After a break down the left touchline from Jack van Poortvliet put Tigers on the front foot, just a few phases later the ball went wide to OHC's wing - including an impressive tap on from Julián Montoya - and the speedster stepped and swerved his way over to make it 10-0.
Pollard was on point with the touchline attempt to extend it to 12-0, which was cut back to 12-7 with a try late in the half for Harlequins.
A Tigers attack was thwarted when Luke Northmore intercepted a Pollard pass and, despite an incredible effort in tracking back by Radwan, the centre scored under the posts and Marcus Smith converted to make it a five-point difference at the break.
Tommy Reffell was replaced by Emeka Ilione towards the end of the first half after being called in for a Head Injury Assessment (HIA) and passed which saw him return to the field with his teammates from the changing rooms.
Shortly after the break, Anderson was shown a red card after colliding with Steward in the air once again. The collision knocked the Harlequins wing out and he required medical assistance from the field. Play restarted shortly after with Harlequins down a man for the remaining 36 minutes.
The visitors went down to 13 men just two minutes later when Tyrone Green received a yellow card for an intentional knockdown and, just a few phases after Radwan had a second which Pollard converted to make it 19-0.
Radwan had a hat-trick only minutes later, after the TMO awarded the Tigers wing the try, which Pollard converted to make it 26-0. But, as Harlequins made their way back to halfway for the restart, the TMO intervened again with a new angle and the try was rubbed out, meaning the scoreline returned to 19-0.
Thankfully, it didn't take long to get back over the chalk, with fellow wing Hassell-Collins stealing the bonus-point score from him - and getting his second - in the 55th minute. Pollard was on target from out wide to make it 26-0 (again).
Radwan wouldn't be denied a hat-trick just before the hour mark when he hot-stepped his way through for his second third try of the match, much to delight of the home crowd, and Pollard again had the Tigers faithful cheering with another impressive touchline effort to make it 33-7.
After coming on as a replacement, Dan Kelly looked to have scored a sixth for Tigers but was held up in a last ditch effort by Harlequins over the line. But, only minutes later the home side had their sixth when Hanro Liebenberg crashed over from close range.
Jamie Shillcock, on in place of Pollard, landed the conversion to make it 40-7, where it stayed until the final whistle.
Commentary
FULL TIME
A six-try effort littered with spectacular scores saw Leicester produce a sensational, bonus-point victory at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
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Final score: Leicester Tigers 40 - 07 Harlequins
CONVERSION | JAMIE SHILLCOCK
Shillcock smashes through from in front of the posts.
TRY | HANRO LIEBENBERG
Jamie Shillcock thought he had added the sixth but the ball was held up.
Moments later Tigers do get this score; as Ben Youngs orchestrates from 9, as he has done on 238 other occassions in the Gallagher Premiership, inching Leicester forward before Liebenberg smashes through a tackle to score.
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ISABELLE'S THOUGHTS
'We're winning" says our Junior Reporter here in the Press Box.
She adds: "Adam Radwan scored a couple of impressive tries."
SUBSTITUTIONS | TIGERS
Julián Montoya. Nicky Smith, Ollie Chessum and Handré Pollard are replaced by Charlie Clare, James Whitcombe, Harry Wells and Jamie Shillcock.
SUBSTITUTION | QUINS
Jamie Benson replaces Marcus Smith.
SUBSTITUTIONS | TIGERS
The crowd leave their feet to applaud the oncoming Dan Cole and Ben Youngs, who replace Heyes and JvP.
Moments later, Dan Kelly enters in place of Woodward.
CONVERSION | Pollard
Polly again adds the extras.
TRY | ADAM RADWAN
Hat-trick hero!
A huge turnover followed a kick through as Tigers ride their momentum, the ball eventually coming out to Radwan who skips inside then out to bamboozle the defence and steam through.
CONVERSION | POLLARD
Polly adds the extras.
TRY | OLLIE HASSELL-COLLINS
There's that crucial fourth try!
Again an overlap out wide sees the ball shipped through the hands, Woodward firing a long flat ball out to OHC who sprints into the empty space ahead and slides home.
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HAT-TRICK DENIED
Radwan has a third score ruled out for a knock on in the build up.
Tigers still 12 points ahead here.
CONVERSION | POLLARD
A kick on the angle but finished with aplomb for the extras.
TRY | ADAM RADWAN
Tigers play wide from the subsequent scrum and Radwan steps inside the onrushing defender to splash down for his second.
YELLOW CARD | TYRONE GREEN
From the red card and subsequent penalty, Tigers look to go wide, quick hands finding Steward but the ball is knocked away in the process. Although Quins win it back, the TMO pulls play back for a deliberate knock on, Tyrone Green sent to the sin bin.
RED CARD | QUINS
Cameron Anderson leaves the field, also picking up a knock in the process. We wish him all the best.
BACK UNDERWAY FOR THE SECOND HALF
Pollard kicks us off and we resume here at home.
HALF TIME
'Quins narrow the gap late in the first half, Tigers having taken the lead through spectacular scores from wings Radwan and Hassell-Collins.
Leicester Tigers 12 - 7 Harlequins
CONVERSION | HARLEQUINS
Marcus Smith adds the easy extras.
TRY | HARLEQUINS
As Leicester search for a final score before the break, centre Luke Northmore flies in an intercepts the ball, running it in from well over 60 metres.
SUBSTIUTION | TIGERS
Back row switch as Emeka Ilione replaces Tommy Reffell.
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SO CLOSE
Van Poortvliet has been electric today, another break setting up a golden opportunity.
The scrum half offloads to Steward who goes to OHC who's chip over the top almost results in a superb score.
CONVERSION | POLLARD
Tigers extend their lead as Pollard's kick sails through from the left touchline.
TRY | OLLIE HASSELL-COLLINS
JvP kicks us off here with a dynamite break down the blindside of the scrum to get the ball up to the 22.
He offloads out to Pollard who goes wide to Steward who's closed off but supported.
Leicester then ship it wide, a ranging pass bouncing into Montoya's hands who gives to Hassell-Collins to run home, stepping Tyrone Green in the process.
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LEICESTER REPELLING VISITORS
In continuing this theme, Steward has just claimed a high ball, stepped inside the chaser and thumped one to halfway before Pollard is under loads of pressure on a bomb kick but collects and calls the mark with Cadan Murley breathing down on him.
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TIGERS KEEPING COOL
Despite the pleasant spring weather, Tigers have been ice cold thus far under substantial pressure.
They repelled the initial waves of carries, stolen a couple of line outs and, for the second time in the match, when executing a set piece in their own corner they have cleared the ball superbly.
YELLOW CARD | QUINS
Wing Cameron Anderson is shown to the sin bin after taking out Steward in the air.
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CONVERSION MISSED | POLLARD
The Springbok fires wide from the corner.
TRY | ADAM RADWAN
Unbelievable finish!
Woodward does well to take it to the line before shipping to Steward who assesses his options.
He opts to take the line on the outside and flings the ball out to Radwan who fires down the touchline before leaping and placing down in an inch of space.
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SUPERB FROM WOODWARD
The two centres combined to hand the best opportunity of the game, Sol Kata offloading to Woodward who sprints through and puts a grubber through which Cunningham-South carries into touch.
Big line out!
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QUINS IN ATTACK MODE
For the second time this game, the visitors have an opportunity to kick a simple three points but opt to kick for the corner instead, searching for a try.
It comes to naught on this occasion as Cameron Henderson claims the ball out of the air and spoils the party, allowing Leicester to clear back to halfway.
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QUINS SHOW JACKAL THREAT
The visitors win the ball back almost immediately as the Premiership's top jackler, Jack Kenningham, gets straight over the ball to snaffle it back and win a penalty for his side.
Now the visitors advance with a line out on the Tigers 22.
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TIGERS ADVANCING
Van Pooortvliet clears well with a box kick, a forty metre boot up field but Quins continue to keep it in hand until a juxtaposing kick from the ruck (one that went straight upward) cedes a penalty which Handré Pollard kicks for a Leicester line out on the Quins 22.
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QUINS ON TOP EARLY
The visitors have started brightest, Chandler Cunningham-South with a few strong carries as Quins have shipped the ball wide.
They haven't yet been into the Tigers 22 but they're keeping hold of possession well.
A grubber into the corner gives Tigers a line out just five metres out.
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EARLY TESTER FOR FREDDIE
Smith hangs a high box kick early where Steward catches coolly and calls the mark, the ball booted to halfway.
KICK OFF
Marcus Smith gets us underway here at Mattioli Woods Welford Road!
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ALL SET FOR ACTION
The music is pumping, the flags are waving and a sold-out crowd is roaring here at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
It's a big match feel here at home and there's nowhere better to be!
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FAVOURITES ACROSS THE PARK
Huge cheers for veterans Dan Cole and Ben Youngs as our junior announcer reads out the team sheet.
Isabella says they are her two favourite players, alongside flying wing Ollie Hassell-Collins!
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VISITING TEAM NEWS
'Quins have made just two changes meanwhile, with George Hammond replacing former Tigers Will Evans, while Lewis Gjaltema replaces Danny Care at scrum half.
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TEAM NEWS
There are three changes to the Tigers team that defeated Bristol Bears by 17 points, 19-36, last Sunday at Ashton Gate Stadium.
Olly Cracknell has been ruled out after failing an in-game HIA in last weekend's win, which sees Kyle Hatherell called up into the starting side alongside Hanro Liebenberg and Tommy Reffell in the back row.
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LONG HISTORY BETWEEN THE TWO CLUBS
Two of the most storied clubs in English rugby, Leicester Tigers and Harlequins have met on 215 occasions with Tigers winning 119 to 85 by Quins and eleven games drawn.
One hundred and six of those encounters have been at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, where Leicester's record is won 65, drawn 5, lost 36.
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ISABELLA'S ANALYSIS
We asked Isabella for her thoughts ahead of the game:
"Harlequins are a pretty good team so it might be tie.
"Dan Cole can definitely come off the bench to score, Freddie Steward is really fast so will score as well!"
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