Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem
Gloucester overwhelmed Harlequins at Kingsholm, winning 50-0 to move top of the early Premiership table. The result gives Gloucester two league wins from two and a third consecutive victory in all competitions, while Quins remain bottom without a point.
Eight Gloucester players scored tries, including Jac Morgan, who crossed after Will Evans was sent to the sin bin. Gloucester led 24-0 at half-time and added four more tries after the break; George Barton converted four. New signings Morgan and Dewi Lake started for Gloucester, while England full-back George Furbank made his debut for Harlequins.
- Gloucester won 50-0 at Kingsholm.
- Eight players scored Gloucester tries.
- Harlequins remain bottom without a point.
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The Premiership is England’s top domestic rugby union competition, played by professional clubs in a league season. Teams earn points for wins and draws, with their positions changing as results come in; early table standings can shift as more matches are played.
Gloucester play at Kingsholm in the city of Gloucester, while Harlequins are based at The Stoop in south-west London. Both clubs compete in the Premiership, where form and league points help determine who qualifies for the later stages of the season.