Charlie Hodgson inflicts heavy defeat on Harlequins

Harlequins failed to score as they were thrashed 39-0 by Saracens in the Aviva Premiership this evening.

Charlie Hodgson scored all 16 of the visitors' first-half points, adding three penalties as well as a try after he stole possession from a Nick Evans kick.

The fly-half was sent to the sin bin for an infringement during a scrum early in the second half, but returned to kick two more penalties before being replaced by Owen Farrell late on.

Any hopes of a Harlequins comeback were ended when Chris Ashton and Will Fraser both crossed the try line for the visitors inside the final 15 minutes.

The result leaves Saracens at the top of the table, while Quins sit sixth just two games into the new season.