Harlequins have increased their lead at the top of the Aviva Premiership with a 16-14 win over Worcester Warriors at the Stoop.
The visitors took the lead after only six minutes thanks to Danny Gray's penalty. They extended their lead a minute later when Miles Benjamin went over for a try. However, Gray was unable to find the posts with the conversion.
Quins got off the mark in the 22nd minute when Nick Evans kicked over a penalty.
They were soon in front thanks to a penalty try after 29 minutes, with Evans' conversion making the score 10-8.
Worcester could have taken a half-time lead, but Gray was wayward with another penalty.
Evans kicked again three minutes into the second half to put Quins further in front, before Gray's penalty soon after made the score 13-11 to the hosts.
Evans and Gray exchanged penalties on the hour as the home side kept their two-point advantage.
The game could have been put beyond doubt in the final 10 minutes, but Evans missed the posts with his penalty.
However, it was to count for little as Quins held on for the win.
Jack Prescott
