It is tempting to focus on the intervention of the match officials but the real cause of Quins demise was the number of penalties they conceded and their inability to convert their opportunities into tries. Full Article at SportNetwork

Tom Williams played for the first time yesterday after his 'Bloodgate' ban - and ended splattered in the real thing. Williams needed a support tostemthe blood from his nose after a clash during his return to action. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk

Northampton went third in the Guinness Premiership with a 26-17 win against Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens yesterday. Full Article at The Independent

Freddie Burns' match-winning performance for Gloucester against Leicester on Friday was not supposed to happen. Full Article at The Independent

First he reached out his arm and kept the ball in play with a firm pat. Full Article at The Independent

So what if Sarah Palin didn't write this book? Even God used earthly scribes to write the Bible. This was better than any of the Harlequins I've read so far this year. I only found two spelling errors in the whole thing. Full Article at Lawyers, Guns and Money

Tom Williams announced his return from from a four-month ban over Harlequins’ fake blood controversy by spilling the real thing yesterday. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

Tom Williams of Harlequins suffers a - real - bloody nose in his comeback match after a four-month suspension following 'Bloodgate'. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Harlequins coach John Kingston blamed poor finishing for his team's 26-17 defeat to Northampton at Franklin's Gardens. The visitors made crucial errors at vital times in the match, and were made to pay by Northampton. Full Article at Sporting Life