Harlequins coach John Kingston has ordered his players to 'forget all about rugby' for a few days after their victory over Worcester.
Coach orders breather from game following Worcester win
Harlequins coach John Kingston has ordered his players to 'forget all about rugby' for the next few days after their 14-11 victory over Worcester on Saturday.
The win saw Quins hoist themselves clear of the Guinness Premiership's danger zone and Kingston is now keen to give his men a short break from the game.
"I've told the boys to go away for a few days and forget all about rugby because we have barely had a breather from it," Kingston explained.
"We have next week off, and when we come back we'll resume what will be a mini-season of six league games when, I hope, I'll be able to field the strongest XV at the club for the first time this season.
"When we get the injured lads fit, and the others back from their international duties, I believe we have what it takes at this club to make it into the top four.
"We could have scored three tries in the first half and this win now takes us to within two points of sixth."
Tension
Quins have Rory Clegg largely to thank for the result after the fly-half was credited with all of his team's points - a try and three penalties, including the high pressure, long-range winner that sank Premiership strugglers Worcester.
Kingston added: "There was a tension in the game as it was so tight towards the end.
"But that's not the first time Rory has kicked a big goal for us like that, he did it to settle nerves away to Worcester, and another belter at London Irish.
"The lad is here to develop, to learn and possibly play international rugby."
Clegg, who only discovered he was playing when former New Zealand fly-half Nick Evans failed a fitness test on a knee injury, said he was eager for more opportunities but accepted he would have to be patient.
"I would like to play a lot more," said the 20-year-old. "But with Nick in the jersey I must be patient and learn from him.
"I wasn't that pleased with my game, but at fly-half you can have an ordinary game providing you kick your goals, which I managed to do.
"I was credited with our try but, while I'll take it, I have to admit it was Mike Brown who got it down.
"Nick is still one of the best fly-halves in the world, and I am very pleased to be understudying him.
"I was understudy to Jonny Wilkinson at Newcastle, and learned from him also, but he and Nick have very different strengths."
Ruddock frustrated
Worcester rugby director Mike Ruddock admitted he is frustrated by his side's indiscipline after the defeat plunged them deeper into what is fast becoming a scrap for survival.
"We played some good rugby out there and led twice," he said. "But once again penalties cost us dear.
"That has been the story of our season, and if we can eliminate these penalties, our game is otherwise in very good order.
"It is frustrating because, for example, the one we conceded in front of our posts just after taking the lead was avoidable.
"Our recent run has been difficult because we've had three out of four games away. But we have the necessary to climb the table."
