The tie between Harlequins and Sale at The Stoop threw up the least number of points with 43 between the teams. “But if you look at the Sale game against Harlequins last weekend, they played championship rugby really; Test rugby. Andrew Porter is one of those ‘still being assessed’ for the shoulder/pec injury that forced his early exit against Edinburgh last Sunday. Injuries to the likes of RG Snyman, Ryan, Porter and Paddy McCarthy are a significant part of that. “They probably would have been encouraged by Northampton Saints last year in coming here and winning, so it just makes our work that much harder.

Source: Irish Examiner April 08, 2026 16:10 UTC