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Last Updated: Saturday, 16 September 2006, 16:28 GMT 17:28 UK
Harlequins 40-18 Salford
Rugby League

Harlequins 40 (24)
Tries: Dorn 3, Purdham, Wells, Gafa, Lucky Luisi
Goals: Purdham 6

Salford 18 (0)
Tries:Robinson, Hodgson, Haggerty
Goals: Charles 3

Harlequins half-back Luke Dorn scored a hat-trick in his final game for the Londoners before joining Salford.

The hosts led 24-0 at the break as Dorn grabbed a brace of tries and Rob Purdham and Jon Wells also went over.

The hosts added three more tries after the break with Dorn completing his hat-trick and Chad Randall and Zeb Lucky Luisi also crossing.

Sean Rutgerson, David Hodgson and Gareth Haggerty scored for Salford, who had already clinched a play-off place.


Harlequins head coach Brian McDermott on the five players leaving: "It was important for me that we gave the players leaving us the send-off they deserved.

"I was delighted with their attitude and the way the game went for us - we've comfortably beaten a good side.

"All the players leaving will be replaced and I will start to build for next season when I get into the office on Monday.

"I'm pleased that we won and ended the season on a high because it is long winter if you end with a defeat."

  • Salford head coach Karl Harrison:
    "Harlequins wanted to win more than us and we were very poor. �

    "We had too many players who were off their game and that's very disappointing - we can't afford to play like that in the play-offs. �

    "This loss now means that it is out of our hands where we finish and who we play - I didn't want that."


    Harlequins RL: Luisi, Wells, Smith, Gafa, Bradley-Qalilawa, McLinden, Dorn, Tookey, Budworth, Haumono, Noone, Purdham, Williams.
    Replacements: Randall, Sykes, Mills, Heckenberg.

    Salford: Hodgson, Wilshere, Moule, Littler, McGuinness, Dunemann, Robinson, Rutgerson, Alker, Highton, Coley, Brocklehurst, Finnigan.
    Replacements: Turner, Haggerty, Charles, Adamson.



    SEE ALSO
    Harlequins 31-30 Wigan
    10 Sep 06 |  Super League
    Salford 26-16 Castleford
    08 Sep 06 |  Super League


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