London Scottish crushed West Hartlepool at the weekend to keep their runners-up place in Premiership 2.

The Scots ran out comfortable 31-17 winners. Elsewhere Harlequins found some much needed form to come out clear winners in the local derby clash with Richmond. Quins notched up 41 points to their rival's 12. But afterwards Quins' director of rugby, Andy Keast, said key players needed a rest.

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