Harlequins vs Northampton: Jekyll and Hiding

Wow. Where has the schizo-squad been hiding that sort of game? Quins Jekyll and Hyde season shows no sign of ending with a barnstorming, courageous and committed performance at home to beat a potentially upwardly mobile Northampton 20-9. We’d seen a great defensive showing against Saracens but that was even better as we spent so much time in the Saints’ half as well as keeping the whitewash unsullied for the first time this season. While the forwards can claim much of the credit for that, every one of the girls also put their hands up in a 1 to 15 display of guts. The best rugby minds on the board had been questioning the season so far. Crikey: that answered a few questions! Forward pressure and Swiel’s boot – along with a bit of vintage sleight of hand from Nick Evans in the first half – saw off a misfiring Saints in an enthralling if not classic game.