00:46Welcome to the South West London Stadium.
00:48First round of the season coming up in the Aviva Premiership.
00:52This one is too tight to call with so little between the tanks.
00:57Alongside me, Justin Marshall, former All Black of course.
01:01And Justin, a good contest coming up here.
01:04Yeah, thanks a lot Nisbo. Big match up for sure.
01:07It's an expectant atmosphere here. The crowd ready to see this one get started.
01:11It's hard to pick a winner leading into this. Both teams are pretty evenly matched.
01:16I'm expecting big things here today. This should be a good game.
01:20Plenty to look forward to going into this game then.
01:41All ready for the referee to give the signal now.
01:45And we are underway.
01:49Kick off nicely taken in by Turner Hall.
01:53Yeah, that was a super catch by the second 5-8.
01:56Harlequins still have it.
02:00Pick and go by Robshaw.
02:03Harlequins might still have this.
02:09The lock picks it up and has a go.
02:11The number one finds the inside man.
02:31Yes, giving the defence something to think about.
02:34Not far away and really testing the defence now.
02:38Now there's a chance.
02:40So they'll be looking to put a lot of pressure on.
02:43Oh, focus!
02:45And the first try is scored by Philip.
02:48That is a remarkable try.
02:50Talk about bring no razzle-dazzle.
02:52Simply first pass all the way.
02:55So here's the try again.
02:58Here's the kick from Evans.
03:05Successful conversion.
03:077-0.
03:15So the kick off is made.
03:18Kick off taken in by Evans.
03:21Evans thumped into the ground.
03:24Evans has picked up an injury in the meantime.
03:27He doesn't look good.
03:29Hurt his knee.
03:32First scrum of the match.
03:34Touch.
03:36Pause.
03:38In game.
03:40They're putting a fairly strong performance in.
03:42Which is definitely encouraging.
03:44Both teams putting pressure on.
03:48And that's well contested by the London Wasps.
03:51And they come up with it.
03:52Simpson finally tackled.
03:55Carleburns might have turned it here.
03:58Now it's off to turn a ball.
04:02And he gets a good kick into touch.
04:05So they'll have a line out.
04:14Sure takes it down.
04:16And he's dragged down.
04:21Good turnover ball.
04:23Here.
04:23Here's the one I think he turned it over eventually.
04:26Now it comes.
04:34And the ball's turned over.
04:37And the ball's turned over.
04:37Carleburns got the turnover.
04:39It was good work by them leading up to that.
04:41It's been brought back for the scrum.
04:43Here's the replay.
04:44Yeah.
04:45He just lost control of the ball on that occasion.
04:48Touch.
04:49Pause.
04:51Hit game.
04:53Simpson puts it in.
04:55So far the defence has been holding out really well.
05:00Half-back takes the ball.
05:01They've hit the good stomp this evening.
05:03No doubt about it.
05:05He's nearly there.
05:06Low run.
05:07All the way to the tour.
05:09And he's over for their first try.
05:11That's what they were looking for.
05:13A beautiful try.
05:14No doubt about it.
05:15How big was that?
05:18Simpson did really well there.
05:20Here comes the conversion.
05:22The number 10 can level the scores here if he converts this.
05:28It looks a pretty useful kick.
05:31And the kick is over.
05:33Score now.
05:34Seven points all.
05:35Very much a tight contest this one.
05:37Still anybody's game really.
05:39And the scores are all tied up as we come to the end of the first half.
05:44Well such an even contest that first half between these two sides.
05:48A dogged clash here so far with no side wanting to give this game away.
05:53The close match we'd expected.
05:55Some good work being done in the first half, Justin.
05:58Let's take a look at the stats.
06:00They've had the advantage in the scrum so far in this game.
06:03Here's the ref.
06:04So it looks like we're ready to go to kick off in the second half.
06:08Kick off is made.
06:11Erdipaleta to secure this.
06:13Driven hard into the turf.
06:20Feeds it off to Kerr.
06:21He gets some good distance and that goes deep.
06:26Gets it after the bounce.
06:28Out over as 22 comes.
06:31Van Gisburg.
06:32Good tackle, though.
06:33Camacho.
06:52Runs into Turner Hall.
06:59They've been losing the ball far too easily.
07:02That shouldn't be happening for a team of this level.
07:04And yeah, there's no defence at all.
07:06They really need to start getting it right.
07:08Gets sells the dummy.
07:10Gets it after the match.
07:11Gets it after the match.
07:13And he's dunked it down in the corner.
07:17Your foot's very impressive, I have to say.
07:20This was an exceptional try.
07:21What a try that is.
07:24He's been the inspiration of a lot of good things this evening.
07:28Absolutely.
07:29Brown hooks it away to the left.
07:32Well, it wasn't an easy kick.
07:34But the ability to get those ones can sometimes be the difference between winning and losing.
07:41Kick-off from London Wasps.
07:45Kick-off dragged down by the second 5-8.
07:48Looks like it's there for Carlequins.
07:51Great turnover for London Wasps.
07:54They were banking on getting this back.
07:56And now they have from the turnover.
07:57London Wasps looking to recycle this.
08:01They've turned it over.
08:02Burdently done.
08:03It's the turnover balls that have become a bit of a problem.
08:07Now, in support.
08:09It's a very good run.
08:14Now they get there.
08:16Ball turned over.
08:18They haven't really been in an attacking position at the moment.
08:21Simpson, not quite so easy to put away.
08:24Parries it over the halfway line.
08:29Ineffectual tackle from Wasps.
08:31Number 12, fails to put his man away.
08:34Lees, brought down now.
08:40We're in the last few minutes now.
08:41And a good show of strength there to be attacking.
08:44Carle, boy, has got some strength.
08:47And it's hard to put away.
08:49It's there now for the number one.
08:51They're getting some momentum from that phase play.
08:54Tackled to ground.
08:58Now, a drop kick remains an option here.
09:01Here, gets the ball away.
09:03Cut-out ball from Gerda Pelleta.
09:05Short pass.
09:09And the game finishes.
09:11Carlequins, the victors.
09:13It was a great victory here.
09:16And there'll be a real force going forward in the competition if they keep this form up.
09:21Carlequins have claimed the victory.
09:23It's...
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