Benson inspires stunning Quins comeback against Saracens

Gallagher Premiership

Saracens (12) 12

Tries: McFarland, Elliott. Con: Lozowski.

Harlequins (0) 23

Tries: Waghorn, Porter Cons: Benson 2 Pens: Benson 3

Half-time substitute Jamie Benson inspired a second-half comeback as Harlequins moved back into the Premiership's top four with a hard-fought 23-12 London derby victory against Saracens.

Despite going into this derby as underdogs and having rested some of their big guns after Six Nations duty, Quins charged back into the match having ended the first half pointless and 12-0 down.

The spark came from the boot of 22-year-old fly-half Benson, who converted Ben Waghorn's try on 63 minutes then nervelessly kicked two penalties to give Quins the lead with nine minutes to go.

Will Porter's try in the dying seconds in front of a packed crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium confirmed a superb win, Quins' first against Saracens away from home since 2012.

More to follow.

Saracens: Daly; Elliott, Lozowski, Tompkins, Segun; Burke, Van Zyl; Mawi, George, Riccioni, Itoje (capt), Tizard, McFarland, Gonzalez, Willis.

Replacements: Dan, Brantingham, Clarey, Isiekwe, Onyeama-Christie, Michelow, Simpson, Goode.

Harlequins: Halfpenny; Isgro, Beard, Waghorn, David; J Evans, Porter; Jones, Walker, Lamositele, Launchbury, Lewies, Kenningham, W Evans, Dombrandt (capt).

Replacements: Riley, Els, Hobson, Herbst, Hammond, Murray, Benson, Green.

Referee: Adam Leal