Smith Pulls the Strings as Harlequin Survive Scare Against Bath
Johann van Graan, head of rugby, lodged a complaint with the Rugby Football Union after a dispute over a yellow card which apparently robbed his team of a potential victory.
The visitors chased the match and fought back incredibly from 40-3 down after 50 minutes when Harlequins lock irn Herbst was booked at 64.minute. However, the South African came back on 71. minute, which means that he did not give enough time on the sidelines.
In order to apply salt to the bathing season, he made an important attempt to save on a wing Mun Muir immediately after his return which can be said to have probably cost the visitors the game.
Van Graan had referred the matter to the head of professional football, Paul Hull, after the referee, Anthony Graan, failed to take it up. The Harlequin can be pocketed, but the sanctions are still unclear. However, it could also cost Bath, who moved up to second place with two bonus points, a darling in the long run.
“I tagged the referee after the game but there wasn’t much he could do on the field, he didn’t even realize it. We made the fourth official article about it, it was a big call in the context of the game where players came back to tackle around the corner.
“With a yellow card, you should have been out for 10 minutes, not seven. It will go to Paul Hull and I will let the process follow its direction.”
Markus Smith took a points victory over his rival, Finn Russell, but this match should have ended with half an hour left before the Quince began to explode.
It was not Harlequin’s way of keeping his pace for 80 minutes and after enjoying a knockdown with six tries, they conceded five goals with winger Muir, back row Alfie Barbeary, substitute Louis Shreuder, Elliott Stooke and Ruaridh. Louis Lynagh and Herbst in sin-bin and Bath took full toll to earn a lost bonus point and a try bonus. What a Harlequin all this, but two stages of bathing can make a difference.
Smith scored one prolific try in the first half after choosing to chip and chase when the goal fell or a cross was taken. One could almost hear his brain spinning from the stands and he proved his well-being after the frustrating Six Nations. Her relationship with Danny becomes strained before she manages to fall and catch fire.
Their director of rugby, Billy Millard, said: “Markus did what Markus did and Danny was awesome for us back today, his kick was awesome. It was pretty stressful there and all you need to see and chat with the guys to learn next week.”
That’s not all the glare on the Harlequin’s front legs. Young Prop Fin Baxter showed great defence, putting his mark on Several bathers before earning an upset honour when he was substituted at his time, just as his side had begun to crumble.
