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Table toppers Bath host top four hunting Harlequins today as the Londonders look to build on their Tottenham triumph by taking another scalp.
Table toppers Bath host top four hunting Harlequins today as the Londonders look to build on their Tottenham triumph by taking another scalp.
Bath are six points clear at the summit after beating Gloucester 42-26 last time out.
Harlequins entered round 12 in fourth but only on points difference after they ended their away day struggles against Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Russell gets his kicking boots back on
Finn Russell restored his form off the tee by scoring more points than anyone else last weekend with a total of 17. He was perfect in his goal kicking and touched down for his third try of the campaign.
Charlie Ewels hit 36 rucks against Gloucester – the highest total in round 12 and the fifth-highest this season.
Smith is Quins' prime creator
Will Evans contributed more actions (carries, tackles, ruck entries) than any other player in round 12, a total of 75, while he also won two turnovers.
The returning Marcus Smith has assisted 17 clean breaks this season – the second-highest total in the Premiership.
No player has won as many turnovers as Harlequins back row Jack Kenningham this season: he has won a total of 20.
Bath's attack streaks ahead
The league's pacesetters are top in tries (64) and second in points scored (440), while they also have the lowest number of turnovers conceded (155) and the highest scrum success (94.67%).
Harlequins haven't enjoyed their usual attacking potency, down in eighth in tries scored (38) and points (286).
However, they are top in goal kicking percentage (84%), turnovers won (98) - largely through their standout flanker Kenningham and they have the lowest amount of penalties conceded (95). Harlequins' discipline has also been impeccable, conceding the fewest yellow cards (4) and zero reds.