Quins in control to reach play-offs

Harlequins have their destiny in their own hands to reach the semi-finals after recording a last-gasp 30-29 bonus-point win in .
Trailing 23-5 just after the break, Nick Evans, and Tom all added to Ugo Monye’s first half try to leave with five points in the bag.
They now trail , who they face at The Stoop next Saturday, by only three points meaning they will reach the play-offs if they beat the West Country side while making sure Bath do not pick up both bonus points.
The Chiefs will not play in the newly formed as , who beat on Saturday, will finish 7th and face Top14 side in the play-off for the last remaining spot.
Quins knew they had to win to remain in the race but it did not look good at half-time with them trailing 16-5 thanks to a try from Dave Lewis and 11 points from the perfect boot of Gareth Steenson.
It went from bad to worse at the start of the second as Matt Jess went over to make it 23-5.
Staring down the barrel of the gun, the Londoners rallied and, within 20 minutes, they were only one point behind after tries from half-backs Evans and Care.
Steenson kicked his fifth penalty of the game to give the Chiefs a four-point cushion but, from a clever lineout move with hooker Dave Ward, Guest sealed the win and the all-important try bonus-point.

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