Despite being down 0-18 at the interval, Quins didn't give up hope and slowly crept back in to the game, with the forwards continuing the work of the first half in catching and driving, scrummaging powerfully and increasingly taking the attack to Rotherham in the close quarters. As the game reached the closing stages, replacement scrum half Steven Jay was able to capitalise on preceding drives to sneak in for two tries and newcomer Chris Lewis also scored on his debut. As Quins took the lead almost on 80 minutes following an excellent conversion by Tom Williams, the referee seemed determined to give the home side one final chance to edge back in front. Fortunately for Quins, however, their final attacks came to nothing and the long journey home was sweetened by a hard fought victory.

The fact that this game was won without 8 academy players is testament to the hard work and commitment shown by the remaining academy and amateur players. Whilst all of the team should be praised for this victory, Steven Wood, playing out of position in the back row, was highly influential, as were both Mark Lambert and Steven Jay, both of whom appeared from the bench in the second half. The other positive to be taken from this game is that 5 of the squad stepped up from the U19 squad to such good effect.

Team: Rise, Dott, de Jaeger (Lambert, 50 mins), Ayling, Boshier, Wood, Harrington (Lewis, 60 mins), Hart, Outen (Jay,50 mins),Leask, Koloko, Reay ©, Willoughby (Brown.T, 50 mins), Crowley, Williams.

Tries:
Jay (2), Lewis
Cons: Williams (3)