In biting cold, with a wind howling off the downs and across the all-weather pitch at Brighton RFC, Harlequins A ran in five tries to ensure a win and a try bonus against Worcester Warriors A in the Guinness A League last night by 27 - 19.

Both sides were probably rather short of match practice, meaning unforced errors were frequent and so too was the whistle. Nevertheless, both sides tried to play attacking rugby, moving the ball through the hands and spreading it wide when opportunity arose. Quins were soon on the attack and the first try came after six minutes, as the ball was spread wide to the right and found Chris York who touched down in the right corner. Waisea Luveniyali's conversion attempt drifted wide.

An enormous clearance kick from Luveniyali took play from Quins' 22 almost to Worcester's try line. From the lineout that followed, Quins' pressure eventually drove over, but the ball was held up. Only five minutes of the half remained when a Quins attack found Joe Marler on the right wing in his own half and the prop galloped down the touchline for Quins' second try. Luveniyali's kick struck the post. There was still time for Worcester to respond with a successful penalty kick as the half ended with Quins leading 10 - 3.

Almost immediately from the restart Worcester had an attacking scrum and a free kick from an infringement at the set piece that was taken quickly and the ball spread wide to allow their full-back to score in the corner. The conversion was missed.

Quins went back on the attack, but their efforts were often blunted by a poor pass or other unforced errors. The visitors were equally guilty. When Quins got it right they moved the ball well and caused the visitors' defence considerable problems with the result that Epi Taione went over for Quins' third try. The conversion was missed.

Quins were now firmly in control and although Worcester were battering at the door, they were never able to penetrate. They had a kick at a penalty but missed and then the matter was put beyond doubt by a fourth try scored by Tom Sargeant and converted by Seb Jewell to make the score 22 - 8. Despite a late converted try for the visitors, Quins emphasised their superiority when Taione again crossed for a try in the last minute. Jewell's kick drifted wide.

Quins A side:

15. Charlie Amesbury, 14. Seb Stegmann, 13. Tosh Masson, 12. Epi Taione, 11. Sam Smith, 10. Waisea Luveniyali, 9. Andy Gomarsall, 8. Chris York, 7. Neil McMillan, 6. Tom Sargeant, 5. Jim Evans, 4. Ollie Kohn, 3. Mark Lambert, 2. Mickey Pointing, 1. Joe Marler.

16. Dan Frazier, 17. Peter Bracken, 18. James Inglis, 19. Luke Wallace, 20. Gareth Williams, 21. Seb Jewell, 22. George Lowe

Tickets are still available for the Guinness Premiership Round 12 match between Quins and Worcester Warriors this Saturday, 10th January, at the Twickenham Stoop, kick-off 3pm.

To buy your tickets now, call the Quins ticket office on 0871 527 1315 or visit the online ticket office at www.quins.co.uk