Quins display one of worst I have ever seen – Monye

Ugo Monye calls former club Harlequins' 48-0 defeat by Gloucester "one of the worst performances I have ever seen".

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Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 7:21 AM

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Former winger Ugo Monye called Harlequins' 48-0 loss to Gloucester one of the worst performances he has ever seen.
Harlequins conceded eight tries against Gloucester in their heaviest league defeat in 26 years.
The 48-0 shutout left Harlequins at the bottom of the early Gallagher Premiership table.

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Former Harlequins winger Ugo Monye described Harlequins' 48-0 defeat to Gloucester as one of the worst performances he has ever seen. Speaking on the Rugby Union Weekly podcast, Monye criticized the team's display across multiple areas, noting they were dominated in the scrum, line-out, and gain line during their heaviest league defeat in 26 years.

Monye also questioned the club's summer recruitment strategy, arguing that Harlequins prioritized signing full-back George Furbank instead of strengthening the forward pack. The heavy loss left Harlequins at the bottom of the Gallagher Premiership table after conceding eight tries and scoring zero points.

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