Harlequins (12) 35
Tries: Lowe, Strettle, Easter, Turner-Hall, Williams Cons: Evans, Clegg Pens: Clegg 2
Sale (10) 20
Tries: Tait, Koyamailbole Cons: Thomas 2 Pens: Hodgson Drop-goals: Thomas

Strettle bade farewell to Harlequins with a fine try

Harlequins ended the Premiership season with a five-try win over Sale.

George Lowe and David Strettle scored early tries for Quins before Charlie Hodgson landed a penalty for Sale before going off injured.

Mathew Tait's converted try made it 12-10 and Lee Thomas then edged Sale in front with a drop-goal.

Quins hit back through Nick Easter and although Sale cut the gap through Sisa Koyamaibole, Jordan Turner-Hall and Tom Williams ensured victory for the hosts.

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea:
"I find it disappointing that our discipline was poor on a number of occasions - that has been a problem this season for us.

"But I find it amazing that so many big decisions are wrong this campaign.

"It was an emotional send-off for David Strettle and Tani Fuga, and it was a good end to the season."

Sale director of rugby Kingsley Jones:
"I think the fifth try was cruel because in that second half I thought the very least we would do would be to draw.

"But I think there are a lot of positives to be taken by both teams.

"Dean Schofield ends his stay with us and it was probably his best game so we wish him all the best."

Harlequins: Brown; Strettle, Lowe, Turner-Hall, Monye; N Evans, Care; Jones, Cairns, Johnston, Percival, Stevenson, Robshaw, Skinner, Easter.

Replacements: Williams for Brown (62), Clegg for N Evans (49), Dickson for Care (75), Marler for Jones (57), Fuga for Cairns (46), Frazier for Johnston (78), Guest for Skinner (60).

Sin Bin: Valleyos Cinalli (28).

Sale: Cueto; Ripol, M Tait, Thomas, Bell; Hodgson, Peel; Imiolek, M Jones, E Roberts, Schofield, Cox, Fearns, Seymour, Koyamailbole.

Replacements: Kennedy for Bell (18), Styles for Hodgson (22), Leck for Peel (68), Schwalger for M Jones (75), O'Donnell for Cox (57), Kench for Fearns (69), Briggs for Seymour (62).

Not Used: Halsall.

Att: 12,795

Ref: Chris White (RFU).

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