Five penalties from Tim Swiel saved Harlequins from a surprise home defeat at the Stoop as they edged strugglers Newcastle Falcons 15-7. For three-quarters of the match, Newcastle were easily the better side but they failed to take their chances and only had a solitary try from Alex Tuilagi, which was converted by Juan Pablo Socino. Tuilagi and fellow wing, Sinoti Sinoti, had caused the home defence huge problems but ill-discipline and careless errors cost Falcons the match. Five penalties from Tim Swiel saved Harlequins from a surprise home defeat by Newcastle at the Stoop Harlequins fielded a much weakened line-up with Chris Robshaw, Nick Evans and Luke Wallace all absent through injury. Joe Marler and Nick Easter were also rested, while Danny Care started on the bench. Fly-half Swiel, and number eight James Chisholm both made their first Premiership starts.
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Strugglers Newcastle were unlucky not to beat Harlequins at the Stoop
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Alex Tuilagi scored the only try, it was converted by Juan Pablo Socino
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Tim Swiel kicked five penalties to save Quins from a shock home defeat
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Chris Robshaw, Nick Evans and Luke Wallace were absent through injury
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@placeholder had a chance to extend their lead by kicking an easy penalty but they opted for an attacking line-out.
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The home side then had their best period of the match and another Newcastle infringement saw @placeholder again on target to send the Falcons home without even a bonus point.
Newcastle Falcons
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Strugglers Newcastle
The home side then had their best period of the match and another Newcastle infringement saw Swiel again on target to send the @placeholder home without even a bonus point.