Harlequins beat Northampton 29-14 in PREM Rugby Cup

Harlequins secured a 29-14 bonus-point victory over Northampton Saints in the second round of the PREM Rugby Cup on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The win at Twickenham Stoop kept Harlequins at the top of Group B with a perfect record from their opening two fixtures. The match was a comeback for the home side, who trailed 14-12 at halftime after Northampton scored two converted tries through Tom Pearson and Toby Thame. Harlequins responded with a try from Sean Kerr just before the break. The second half saw Harlequins dominate, scoring three unanswered tries while holding Northampton scoreless. A significant moment occurred when a Northampton try by Aiden Ainsworth-Cave was disallowed following a Television Match Official review. Harlequins then took control, with Stu Townsend scoring to give them a 17-14 lead. Cameron Anderson added another try in the 60th minute. Harlequins faced adversity late in the game after a series of injuries depleted their bench. With no replacements available, they played the final 10 minutes with 14 men. Despite this numerical disadvantage, they extended their lead through a try from Josh Bellamy, who also added the conversion.