Long on song in Saints win

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The 32-year-old former Great Britain scrum-half this week revealed he will consider leaving the club after 12 years after being told Saints are only prepared to offer him a one-year deal.Long is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to Huddersfield but he remains a firm favourite at Knowsley Road.

In the 52nd minute, and with his side 10-0 ahead, Long drove at the heart of the Harlequins defence. A combination of delightful footwork and impressive pace took him close to the visitors' line and although a last-ditch tackle halted his progress, Long had the awareness to conjure an audacious offload to the onrushing James Roby who touched down.

All the plaudits went to Long, who converted the score to put his side 16-0 ahead after first-half tries from Chris Flannery and Paul Wellens.

Harlequins showed admirable guts to fashion a courageous fightback and claim tries from Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and an excellent interception score from Luke Dorn.

But Saints added a fourth score in the 78th minute when captain Keiron Cunningham powered his way over.