Harlequins produced the biggest ever comeback in Premiership history on Saturday to dramatically beat Bristol Bears 36-43 and secure a place in the final.
Quins went 0-28 down in the first half at Ashton Gate following tries from Ben Earl and Luke Morahan as well as a brace from Max Malins.
OFF. GOES. CHARLES. PIUTAU!
🐻 Free-flowing @BristolBears at their very best!
Listen to the noise at Ashton Gate! ⚡️#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/4tYIaU2Cxz
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
However a try from Harlequins number eight Alex Dombrandt just before half time gave the Londoners a glimmer of hope going into the break and what followed was simply incredible.
Beautiful flowing rugby! 😍
The timing of Max Malins offload, no wonder he was smiling! 😛
Excellent sweeping move from the @BristolBears to put Morahan in and over the line. 👏#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/6qc7Dx20fA
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
Full back Tyrone Green got the visitors off to a great start before James Chisholm and Louis Lynagh brought Quins to within touching distance of the Bears late on in the match.
What a start to the second half!! 😲
That’s much more like it from @Harlequins, playing with pace and tempo ⚡
Tyrone Green makes the difference 👊#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/9YS6yErHJH
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
This is extraordinary! 🤯
Down 28-0, @Harlequins now have four unanswered tries of their own! 🃏
The travelling support love it! 🙌#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/mIX3w9jzul
ADVERTISEMENT— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
Quins playmaker Marcus Smith converted a lovely worked late try from Joe Marchant to level the scores 31-31 and take the match into extra time.
THIS MATCH! 🤯
Joe Marchant over for the try and Marcus Smith nails the conversion!@Harlequins are level! 🃏#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/htyLqFU0Ks
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
With two more 10-minute halves to play it was Bristol who struck first with Malins completing his hat trick in a bonkers day in Bristol, before Quins responded with two more tries from Green and Marchant to secure one of the most incredible wins in Premiership history.
You’re not stopping Tyrone Green! 💥
For the first time this afternoon, @Harlequins lead! 🃏
Twickenham is within touching distance!#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/UjdfiB1HRH
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
🃏 Harlequins are off to Twickenham for the #GallagherPremFinal!
From 0-28 down, Quins pull off the most magnificent comeback to win 36-43 at Ashton Gate 👏
This match will live long in the memory! #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/lI8ZN5I5h3
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
Quins will now face Exeter in the final next weekend after the Chiefs saw off Sale Sharks 40-30 at Sandy Park. Full match highlights are available below but may only be available for UK viewers until we source another version.
REACTION:
TEAM ❤️
🃏 @Harlequins | #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/wBYZW1NAGR
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
Tough to concentrate on your own job when there’s something extraordinary happening on the telly. Exeter V Sale next if you’ve got anything left to give after this @btsportrugby pic.twitter.com/AR7Tg4voh3
— Nick Mullins (@andNickMullins) June 19, 2021
I tell you what, never mind the Euros, get the rugby on!!! @btsportrugby
— Eleanor Roper (@EleanorRoper) June 19, 2021
Leading the @Harlequins celebrations! 🙌
🃏 @Alex_dombrandt | #GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/XuiFelzwVC
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) June 19, 2021
Couldn’t be prouder of our club!!! 🃏❤️ The away end support was out of this world!!! Thank you!!! 🥰 https://t.co/99IJfpk614
— Nick Evans (@nick10evans) June 19, 2021
So much love for this group! Can’t wait to do it all again next week! That one was for the all the fans at the stadium and watching at home! Bring on the final lesssss gooooo🃏@Harlequins https://t.co/eL4evU7ZKY
— Alex Dombrandt (@Alex_dombrandt) June 19, 2021
👀 Up close at the full-time whistle.
😏 Enjoy. #COYQ pic.twitter.com/CxKy6MFITY
— Harlequins 🃏 (@Harlequins) June 19, 2021
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