Harlequins dominated the statistics at rugby HQ on Sunday, but the one that mattered proved beyond them as they drew 39-39 with Gloucester at Twickenham on Sunday.
Harlequins fought back from 10 points down with 10 minutes to play to secure a dramatic draw in Big Game 8, but it could - and probably should - have been more.
Rocking: Harlequins' draw with Gloucester on Sunday lived up to the crackling Big Game 8 atmosphere at Twickenham stadium
Marland Yarde and Danny Care scored for Quins in the first half, but the boot of Greg Laidlaw and tries from Jeremy Thrush and James Hook ensured the Cherry and Whites led 15-17 at the break.
Come on you Quins: Home fans celebrate one of their side's tries in Sunday's 39-39 draw with Gloucester at Twickenham
Henry Trinder scored twice to add to a Rob Cook effort in the second half to put Gloucester 39-29 up with 10 minutes to go after Quins had hit back through Nick Easter and Ross Chisholm.
Eye catching: Jack Clifford is rapidly making the number seven shirt - vacated by England captain Chris Robshaw, left - his own
Chisholm crossed again with minutes remaining before fly half Nick Evans levelled matters with the conversion.
Leading from the front: Quins skipper Danny Care got on the scoresheet against Gloucester on Sunday
The Kiwi number 10 then saw a late drop goal attempt brush the post as the game finished all square to leave Quins wondering how they had not won having dominated possession, territory and the set-piece.
Veteran: Nick Easter scored in his eighth Big Game appearance for Harlequins at Twickenham on Sunday as man of the match Matt Kvesic, right, looks on
Try time: Ross Chisholm scores one of his two tries against Gloucester on Sunday, but he conceded a crucial penalty in the 39-39 draw
Good on you: George Lowe, left, congratulates Ross Chisholm on one of his tries
Strong stuff: Harlequins centre George Lowe has been in good form this season, having put his neck injury nightmare behind him
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