Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem

Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.

By Matthew Cresswell · BBC

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:44 PM

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Gloucester moved to the top of the Premiership by thrashing Harlequins 48-0 at Kingsholm.
The Cherry and Whites scored eight tries, including efforts from Jac Morgan, Will Joseph, and George Barton.
Harlequins failed to score and remain at the bottom of the table without a point.

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Gloucester surged to the top of the Premiership table with a comprehensive 48-0 victory over Harlequins at Kingsholm on Saturday. The hosts ran in eight unanswered tries to secure their second league win of the season and keep Harlequins scoreless and rooted to the bottom of the standings.

Ben Loader, Jac Morgan, Will Trenholm, and Charlie Atkinson all scored in the first half to establish a 24-0 lead. Seb Atkinson, Caolan Englefield, Will Joseph, and George Barton crossed after the break, with Barton also kicking four conversions to seal the dominant shutout win.

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