Bath (15) 15 Tries: Fidler, Mears Con: Malone Pen: Malone Harlequins 17 (3) Tries: Monye, James Cons: Staunton (2) Pen: Staunton

Dafydd James' try capped a second-half comeback that earned Harlequins a win at Bath and sent them above relegation rivals Leeds in the Premiership table.

The visitors trailed 15-3 at half-time but Bath, missing 23 squad players because of injury or international calls, wilted after the break.

Quins skipper Andre Vos then set up a 44th minute try by left wing Ugo Monye.

But it was James' opportunist touchdown that proved decisive, Jeremy Staunton converting to give Quins the lead.

Harlequins director of rugby Mark Evans paid tribute to his side's battling performance.

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"Nerves nearly swallowed us. We were expected to win but we were looking down the barrel at 15-3," he said.

"In the second half we played a little and got an early score while they were not able to exert territorial pressure.

"In those situations things break for you."

Bath: Maddock, A. Williams, Higgins, Davis, Booth, Malone, Wood, Loader, Mears, Kok, Hudson, Fidler, Lewis, Scaysbrook, Fea'unati.
Replacements: Pez for Maddock (80), Flatman for Kok (59), Delve for Lewis (73). Not Used: Ward, Perrett, Walshe, Murchie.

Harlequins: Williams, Harder, James, Deane, Monye, Staunton, So'oialo, Worsley, Fuga, Jones, Evans, Maling, Easter, Vos, Diprose.
Replacements: Duffy for Williams (40), Keogh for Monye (70), Hayter for Fuga (65), Dawson for Jones (65), Miall for Evans (80). Not Used: Sherriff, Thomas.

Referee: Steve Lander (Cheshire)