Gallagher Premiership Rugby - Harlequins down leaders Northampton while Bristol edge out Leicester

Bristol Bears recovered from a 19-point deficit with 12 minutes remaining to win with the last kick of the match at Leicester Tigers, while Harlequins downed Northampton Saints in a thriller at Twickenham.

Leicester seemed set to keep their slim hopes of European qualification alive as two Ollie Hassell-Collins tries and one from Francois van Wyk had them comfortably in front.

But Max Lahiff scored two tries and then Magnus Bradbury touched down after the 80-minute mark, with Alan MacGinty kicking the conversion to seal a remarkable comeback victory for Bristol.

The Big Summer Kick-Off was little less dramatic as Northampton held the lead at times in both halves but Quins, roared on by a sell-out crowd at Rugby HQ, powered home to victory in the closing stages.

Luke Northmore's tries for the hosts sandwiched a five-pointer from Ollie Sleightholme and a third from Stephan Lewies had the hosts 19-13 in front at the break.

Cadan Murphy extended the lead but converted tries from James Ramm and Tom Litchfield had the visitors in front, before a late double from Will Porter ensured the Quins victory.

The results mean Bristol stay in fourth place, ahead of Quins on points difference, with the battle for the top-four to go down to the wire.

Northampton remain top four points ahead of Saracens, but the Tigers back in eighth now have to turn their thoughts to next year.

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