Staunton in bits after “most expensive kick in British rugby”

EX-MUNSTER ace Jeremy Staunton was “in bits” after he missed the penalty which could have saved Harlequins from relegation from the Zurich Premiership.

Quins dropped out of top flight for the first time in 18 years of competitive rugby, but would have escaped with victory had fly-half Jeremy Staunton landed a kickable 80th-minute penalty.

Staunton had scored the first of Harlequins' three tries just five minutes into the game, and kicked seven points, but the fly-half nudged his final kick wide with the whole season resting on it.