Harlequins Women have beaten Bristol Bears Women 41 -36 in a dramatic game at the Twickenham Stoop.

Bristol regained momentum having been 27-10 down at half-time to lead 36-27 with just 15-minutes remaining.

They had the hosts on the back foot before Bristol’s Heidi Pashaei-Tarighoun was sent off with a straight red card.

Harlequins regained the lead and weathered a Bear’s onslaught until the final whistle blew.

Full-time at Twickenham Stoop: Harlequins Women 41-36 Bristol Bears

The Quarters face Saracens Women in the final of the PWR Cup next weekend.

Harlequins scrum-half Emma Sword addressed the fans after the game: