LONDON Irish’s run in the European Challenge Cup was ended at the quarter-final stage as they were beaten at Harlequins 38-30.
The home side ran in five tries as they came from behind to win the tie at The Stoop.
England scrum-half Danny Care claimed a hat-trick, while loose forward Luke Wallace went over twice as Quins booked a final four showdown with Grenoble.
The Exiles certainly gave their London rivals a scare, with three tries from winger Fergus Mulchrone, scrum-half Brendan McKibbin and centre Sean Maitland.
Shane Geraghty converted all of them and also kicked three penalties, before Harlequins grabbed a late winning try Irish return to Premiership league action on Sunday, when they face a crunch relegation clash at Newcastle.
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