Newcastle Falcons 14-38 Harlequins result – Gallagher Premiership result as Quins claim bonus-point victory
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Kingston Park / 03.01.2025
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Updated 03/01/2025 at 21:56 GMT
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21:56
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21:55
QUINS BACK TO WINNING WAYS
Harlequins made a winning start to 2025 with a 31-14 bonus-point victory over Gallagher Premiership bottom side Newcastle Falcons.
James Chisholm, Marcus Smith, Jack Walker, Oscar Beard and Sam Riley all crossed in a commanding win for Danny Wilson’s side at Kingston Park.
The visitors quickly established their authority on proceedings, and struck first from a lineout with Chisholm bulldozing his way to the line.
With replacement Irne Herbst sin-binned, Newcastle capitalised on their numerical advantage as Adam Radwan levelled, but Smith restored Harlequins’ lead before the break.
The hosts reduced their arrears to just three points with 13 minutes remaining, with Ben Redshaw chasing Ben Stevenson’s clever punt and touching down.
However, it proved a false down for Newcastle as the visitors crossed three times in the final eight minutes – through Walker, Beard and Riley to add gloss to the scoreline.
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FULL-TIME
Newcastle Falcons 14-38 Harlequins
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80+2'
TRY!!! NEWCASTLE FALCONS 14-38 HARLEQUINS (RILEY)
The visitors finish with a flourish, as a series of neat offloads leads to Riley crossing.
Smith does not miss, converting five points into seven, before the final whistle sounds.
77'
TRY!!! NEWCASTLE FALCONS 14-31 HARLEQUINS (BEARD)
The bonus point is secured for the visitors!
They have a man over in Murley, who is spotted by Smith with a clever punt.
The skipper then neatly offloads for Beard to power over the line.
Smith makes no mistake again, and the victory should be in the bag now.
72'
TRY!!! NEWCASTLE FALCONS 14-24 HARLEQUINS (WALKER)
The visitors give themselves breathing space again!
They push from the lineout once more, and Walker eventually manages to scramble over.
Smith subsequently remains impeccable from the tee.
67'
TRY!!! NEWCASTLE FALCONS 14-17 HARLEQUINS (REDSHAW)
Hope for the hosts!
A clever punt out to the right and subsequently kicked on by Stevenson.
The ball ricochets off the flag and bounces kindly for the onrushing Redshaw, who touches down.
Connon converts and it is a three-point game.
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63'
HELD UP
Harlequins surge towards the line as they aim to put the contest beyond Newcastle.
However, the hosts survive with the penalty going their way, before Connon finds touch.
60'
COMETH THE HOUR
We are into the final 20 minutes at Kingston Park.
Will Harlequins see this out, or can Newcastle launch a late rally?
56'
ANOTHER CHANGE
Harlequins rotate again with Dombrandt brought on in place of Will Evans.
54'
REPLACEMENTS
Harlequins make a couple of changes in the front row.
Jones and Lewis are on to replace Baxter and Lamositele.
51'
KNOCK-ON
That will frustrate Newcastle, as they fail to take advantage from the lineout.
Clumsy handling sees the referee award a penalty to Harlequins, who can relax for a moment.
46'
PENALTY! NEWCASTLE FALCONS 7-17 HARLEQUINS
No problem for Smith from right in front of the posts.
The England fly-half is now three from three from the tee this evening.
45'
NOT QUITE
Harlequins look to stretch their advantage with Smith punting towards the corner in search of Chisholm.
Hearle is there to tidy things up for the hosts, but play comes back for a penalty to the visitors.
Smith will kick for the posts.
KO
KICK-OFF
Newcastle get the ball rolling again in the second half.
20:38
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HALF-TIME
Newcastle Falcons 7-14 Harlequins
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37'
TRY!!! NEWCASTLE FALCONS 7-14 HARLEQUINS (SMITH)
The visitors back in front!
Back to full-strength with Herbst returning to the action, Harlequins quickly make the most of it.
A superb lay-off from Will Evans finds the unmarked Smith, who darts under the posts before converting.
‘What a ball that is!’ – Evans picks out ‘peach’ of a pass to put Smith through under the posts
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34'
34' TRY!!! NEWCASTLE FALCONS 7-7 HARLEQUINS (RADWAN)
The Falcons get themselves on the scoreboard!
Quins have been sloppy since they were reduced to 14 men, and the hosts finally take advantage with Radwan alone on the right wing to touch down.
Connon converts to level the score.
27'
GOOD DEFENCE
Newcastle look to make their numerical advantage count as they surge towards the line.
However, Harlequins stand firm to hold them up, and are eventually awarded a penalty.