Amlin Challenge Cup review:Nick Evans produced a match-winning performance at The Stoop as Harlequins beat London rivals Wasps 32-22 to reach the semi-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup on Friday night.
The New Zealand outhalf kicked five penalties, two conversions and a sweet drop-goal in a faultless kicking display as Harlequins succeeded at keeping a spirited Wasps side at arm's length.
Harlequins had roared into a 14-0 lead with tries from Danny Care and Maurie Fa'asavalu before some of the crowd had even taken their seats.
Wasps responded well with tries from Seb Jewell, Tom Lindsay and Richard Haughton but Evans' golden boot guided Harlequins to victory.
Harlequins, who won this tournament in 2001 and 2004, will face either Munster or Brive in the semi-finals.
Thirteen points from the boot of outhalf Brock James saw
Clermont Auvergne
prevail 23-13 in their all-French tie at
La Rochelle
on Thursday evening.
A try from Aurelien Rougerie and a conversion and two penalties from James put the visitors, who dropped into the tournament after Heineken Cup elimination, 13-6 to the good at the break as Greg Goosen kicked two penalties for La Rochelle.
Goosen scored a converted try with 15 minutes to play to level the scores but a try from Kini Murimurivalu and a further penalty from James sealed the win.
