By NEALE HARVEY

Winning start: Quins captain James Horwill with the Cunningham- Duncombe Trophy

London Irish 29pts
Tries: Paice 7 Du Plessis 25 Lewington 52, 58
Conversions: Bell 7, 52, 58
Penalties: Bell 22
Harlequins 31pts
Tries: Visser 13 Marchant 38 Alofa 46 Ward 75, 80
Conversions: Lang 46, 75, 80
TWO Dave Ward tries in the final five minutes enabled Harlequins to retrieve a 12-point deficit and seal a thrilling victory over a combative London Irish.
However, an entertaining match was overshadowed by a serious first-half hip injury to Harlequins openside Luke W...