The Guardian's Rob Kitson reports from Harlequins' stunning Heineken Cup victory over Toulouse.
"Anglo-French political relations may be strained but no one could dispute Harlequins' glorious riposte to those who had lost faith in English clubs conquering Europe's wealthy elite this season. While Quins have been involved in several remarkable Heineken Cup contests in recent years, this was something else again. If rugby union indulged in credit ratings, Quins would once again be triple‑A material.
"It made a stunning change from the obituaries filed last week about England's tournament prospects. With Saracens in charge of Pool Five and Leicester defeating Clermont, there is life in the old bulldog yet. Only good sides defeat the French aristocrats on their own turf; only mentally tough ones can possibly recover from the serious beating they received at the hands of the same opponents nine days earlier. "It was the size of the heart against the size of the wallet and the heart won today," said Conor O'Shea, Quins' proud director of rugby."
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