SARAC
No.Name
15Alex Goode, FB
T
14Chris Ashton, W
T
13Duncan Taylor, C
12Brad Barritt, C
11Sean Maitland, W
10Owen Farrell, FH
4
4
9Ben Spencer, SH
1Mako Vunipola, P
2Schalk Brits, H
T
3Vincent Koch, P
4Maro Itoje, L
5Jim Hamilton, L
6Michael Rhodes, FL
T
7Jackson Wray, FL
8Billy Vunipola, N8
Replacements
16Jamie George, R
17Titi Lamositele, R
18Petrus Du Plessis, R
19Mark Flanagan, R
20Joel Conlon, R
21Richard Wigglesworth, R
22Alex Lozowski, R
23Nick Tompkins, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Wembley Stadium
4:30 PM, April 8, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'40-19 End of second half
80'Owen Farrell hits 20 points and Saracens qualify for the knockout stages of the Aviva Premiership.
80'40-19 Conversion - Owen Farrell , Saracens
79'Substitute on - Brad Barritt , Saracens
79'Player substituted - Michael Rhodes , Saracens
78'38-19 Try - Alex Goode , Saracens
77'TRY Alex Goode grabs a bonus point try for Saracens. Michael Rhodes holds onto the ball and offloads to Goode who runs in to score.
76'Quins spread the ball wide but the ball is spilled forward. Farrell attacks the 22. Jackson Wray put into touch inside the Quins' 22, 10 metres from the line. Roberts comes across to put him into touch.
75'33-19 Conversion - Tim Swiel , Harlequins
75'33-17 Try - James Horwill , Harlequins
74'TRY - Is it game over? James Horwill gets Harlequins' first try of the afternoon. A simple switch back from Mulchrone and Horwill crashes through Rhodes.
74'Player substituted - Sean Maitland , Saracens
74'Substitute on - Mark Flanagan , Saracens
73'Player substituted - Nick Evans , Harlequins
73'Substitute on - Tim Swiel , Harlequins
73'Substitute on - Charlie Mulchrone , Harlequins
73'Player substituted - Danny Care , Harlequins
73'33-12 Conversion - Owen Farrell , Saracens
73'31-12 Try - Michael Rhodes , Saracens
72'TRY That is game, set and match. Maro Itoje steals the ball from Horwill in the lineout. Alex Goode puts a brilliant ball to Michael Rhodes who crosses to score.
72'Substitute on - Alex Lozowski , Saracens
72'Player substituted - Brad Barritt , Saracens
71'Quins spread the ball wide to Roberts, he feeds Mike Brown who kicks ahead. Maitland comes across and tackles him. The ball goes dead. Saracens kicks downfield, midway inside the Quins half.
70'If they are to get back into this game Quins need something quickly.
69'26-12 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
68'High tackle penalised as Kyle Sinckler puts in a high tackle and Owen Farrell will look to kick from in front of the posts, 45 metres from goal.
65'Back under way as Visser goes off, looks ok. Evans puts a tester up for Maitland but Saracens counter and Farrell kicks for territory.
65'Player substituted - Tim Visser , Harlequins
65'Substitute on - Alofa Alofa , Harlequins
65'Player substituted - Joe Marler , Harlequins
65'Substitute on - Mark Lambert , Harlequins
65'Substitute on - Nick Tompkins , Saracens
65'Player substituted - Chris Ashton , Saracens
64'Brown makes a little break but no real breakthrough yet and Saracens gather and Jamie George kicks downfield and into touch. Tim Visser is down and the medical team are onto the field quickly.
63'Great attacking play by Quins as Yarde and Marchant bring them up to the Saracens 22. Care sets up his forwards. 15 metres from the Saracens line.
62'23-12 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
60'Owen Farrell will line up a kick at goal as Quins are penalised at the breakdown.
59'Player substituted - Vincent Koch , Saracens
59'Substitute on - Petrus Du Plessis , Saracens
58'And Saracens win a penalty at the scrum and Farrell kicks to halfway.
58'And a knock on puts an end to the attack from Quins.
57'Quins win the lineout and following some bruising tackles up front, the ball is put wide to Visser and they are up to the 22.
56'Substitute on - Charlie Matthews , Harlequins
56'Player substituted - George Merrick , Harlequins
56'Substitute on - Joe Gray , Harlequins
56'Player substituted - Rob Buchanan , Harlequins
56'Player substituted - Will Collier , Harlequins
56'Substitute on - Kyle Sinckler , Harlequins
55'Quins win the penalty and Evans can kick to touch on halfway.
54'At the other end, with Jamie George charging down on him, Mike Brown clears to touch.
54'Substitute on - Jamie George , Saracens
54'Player substituted - Schalk Brits , Saracens
53'A kick in behind gives Wigglesworth the chance to clear but he finds touch just outside his own 22 as Quins run out of ideas.
52'Roberts knocks the ball forward and Duncan Taylor clears. Danny Care gathers at full tilt near the touchline. It goes back and forth in the air before a box kick from Care is gathered by Visser on the Saracens 10 metre line.
51'Player substituted - Ben Spencer , Saracens
51'Substitute on - Richard Wigglesworth , Saracens
50'Duncan Taylor penalised and now Evans kicks them back down just outside the Saracens 22.
50'20-12 Penalty goal - Nick Evans , Harlequins
48'Saracens holding them at bay so far but the penalty goes against Maro Itoje, who is not supporting his body weight. Nick Evans will have a shot at goal.
47'They go back right, and Yarde is taken down. Mathew Luamanu takes it on.
46'Care, Yarde and then Marler takes the ball within 10 metres of the Saracens line. Evans finds Yarde who takes the ball on.
46'Player substituted - Mako Vunipola , Saracens
46'Substitute on - Titi Lamositele , Saracens
45'Evans, fires one to Yarde, Roberts the decoy runner.
45'Horwill secures the ball. Itoje goes over the top and Danny Care has the possession. They inch forward inside the Saracens 22.
44'Danny Care feeds and the penalty goes to Harlequins. Evans kicks from halfway to midway inside the Saracens 22.
43'Quins get the advantage and have the scrum.
43'Spencer puts a box kick up and Brown takes. Ward takes it on.
43'20-9 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
41'Owen Farrell lines up the kick from the right side, 10 metres in from the right touchline, five metres inside the 10 metre line.
41'Penalty for Saracens. Joe Marler penalised by Ian Tempest for putting his hand on the ball trying to get it back on the Quins side.
41'We are back under way at Wembley. Saracens look more threatening in attack but have yet to pull away, just as happened against Glasgow in the Champions Cup.
41'17-9 End of first half
40'Marchant takes the ball but he's hit. Quins are 10 metres outside the 22. They move down the left touchline through Rob Buchanan, but Conlon dislodges the ball in the tackle and that is that for the first half.
40'17-9 Start of second half
39'Care goes left from the scrum. Inside the Saracens 22. Care to Evans and Mako Vunipola knocks them back outside the 22. Ashton puts Roberts down.
38'A huge kick sent up by Nick Evans and Alex Goode drops the ball under pressure. Scrum Quins on the Saracens 22.
36'Ashton looks like he is away down the right wing but the ball is forward from Goode to Ashton.
35'Quins penalised at the breakdown. Owen Farrell has the penalty and will kick down the line.
35'17-9 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
32'With a four on one overlap out side, a poor Alex Goode pass doesn't go to Sean Maitland's hands and instead Owen Farrell has a kick in front of the posts.
32'Saracens back inside the Quins 22, with an offside advantage. Farrell darts through and offloads to Barritt. Sarries throw the ball wide left.
31'Brilliant from Joel Conlon from inside his own 22, releases Alex Goode who finds Ashton. He has the line at his mercy but he drops the ball.
31'14-9 Penalty goal - Nick Evans , Harlequins
28'Quins win the penalty as Saracens are deemed to be off their feet. Nick Evans will have a shot at from 45 metres in front of the posts.
28'A penalty to Quins for not releasing the ball and Evans kicks Quins back inside the Sarries half.
28'14-6 Penalty goal - Nick Evans , Harlequins
26'Quins get the penalty as Itoje doesn't release after a trackle and Nick Evans points at the sticks.
24'14-3 Conversion - Owen Farrell , Saracens
24'12-3 Try - Schalk Brits , Saracens
23'TRY Itoje has it following the lineout. The maul is stopped but Schalk Brits peels off the back of the maul, drives on and touches down.
23'Player substituted - Jim Hamilton , Saracens
23'Substitute on - Joel Conlon , Saracens
22'Goode takes it early, Ashton in space, kicks in behind Marland Yarde who kicks to touch. Saracens lineout 10 metres from the Quins' line.
21'Brits take the ball back inside the five metre line. But Harlequins turn the ball over. An immense defensive display. Danny Care box kicks to touch.
20'Mako Vunipola gets to within a few metres of the line following the lineout. Brad Barritt stopped. Next up is Taylor and he too is dropped. Spencer takes the ball on.
19'Scrum penalty for Saracens and Owen Farrell kicks down the line, finding touch inside the Quins 22.
18'After the restart Spencer clears to touch midway inside his down half. Quins take a quick throw and Vincent Koch takes the ball at the breakdown but as he charges forward, he drops the ball. We go back for the scrum for a knock on.
18'7-3 Conversion - Owen Farrell , Saracens
17'5-3 Try - Chris Ashton , Saracens
16'TRY The ball is spread right, Farrell, Brits and Alex Goode kicks in behind Mike Brown. He chases back, the ball hits off Brown's chest and Ashton scores in the right corner.
15'Free kick Sarries after a pre-engagement. We go back for another scrum. Quins turn the ball over at the scrum and Evans, deep inside the in-goal area finds touch midway inside his own half.
13'Saracens win the lineout and edge their way inside the Quins 22, but Saracens gets the scrum after the ball can't be played.
12'Quins penalised after a box kick and Sarries kick into the Quins 22. Lineout to come.
12'0-3 Penalty goal - Nick Evans , Harlequins
10'Evans set to line up a shot at goal, add to his 10/10 in his last kicks. He's 15 metres in from the left touchline on the 22.
9'Evans kicks Quins up inside the Saracens 22. They win the lineout but a penalty is awarded against Maro Itoje for an infringement in the lineout.
8'Care breaks off the back of the scrum, goes through Marchant and Yarde. The ball goes back across field and tempers flare as Brits gets blocked by Will Collier. The penalty is reversed as Billy Vunipola goes into the shoving match.
7'Quins turn the ball over and have the put in to the scrum. Very stop-start early on.
7'Quick hands as Quins put the ball through the hands but Chris Ashton puts the Quins player into touch.
6'Care makes a good tackle on halfway. Mike Brown gathers a kick through inside his 22 and runs it back to the 10 metre line.
5'There is a knock on as Danny Care puts his foot out, blocks Spencer. Saracens get the put in to the scrum.
4'Clifford goes off for a HIA, Quins lineout on halfway. They win it but Saracens turn the ball over after an excellent maul defence.
4'Player substituted - Jack Clifford , Harlequins
4'Substitute on - Dave Ward , Harlequins
3'Quins turn the ball over from the Saracens lineout. Marchant kicks downfield but Goode kicks it back and into touch. Jack Clifford receiving treatment for a knock.
2'He finds touch. Quins win their lineout on the 10 metre line and Marchant brings them up to the Saracens 22. But Saracens turn the ball over and kick down field. Tim Visser gathers, eventually and clears to touch outside his 22.
1'Spencer launches it into the sky and back come Quins. They spread it wide left and Evans kicks it high but Sean Maitland takes the mark.
1'We are under way at Wembley and Alex Goode makes the first break of the game up to the Saracens 22 metre line.
1'The sun is out at Wembley as Saracens and Harlequins are set to lock horns.
1'0-0 Start of first half