sport news Harlequins 39-29 Sharks: Nick Evans shows England blueprint to entertain trends now
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Nick Evans will make the short trip to Twickenham Stadium with a spring in his step. In his final match before he joins up with England, the Harlequins assistant watched on from the raised coaching platform as his team rediscovered their verve.
With Marcus Smith back in the No 10 jersey, Quins secured their first victory of 2023 in style. Their forwards muscled up against a South African pack featuring internationals Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth, leaving the backline to apply the sprinkle of stardust.
If Evans can drip-feed this attacking philosophy into the England ranks, then the national team will be in good stead. Nobody left disappointed. Entertainment for all.
Nick Evans saw his Harlequins side put in a strong performance in his final game before joining up with England
Cadan Murley was among those to score tries for Quins as they defeated Sharks 39-29
Quins booked their place in the last 16 and sent off their five England internationals with no injury scares.
Having flown over from Durban in economy, the visitors took an early lead after just 98 seconds with a moment of first-phase brilliance from Lukhanyo Am. However, the lead did not last.
Quins upped the tempo, with Danny Care taking quick taps and speeding up the ball around the ruck. It left the defence scrambling as Care sniped down the side of a breakdown to snatch the lead. Capitalising on the tourists’s high penalty count, Alex Dombrandt scored Quins’ second inside 10 minutes, unpicking the South African
