Harlequins v Gloucester: Five takeaways as 'burden lifted' from Marcus Smith to provide 'catastrophic hit' on Cherry and Whites' play-off hopes

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Planet Rugby's five takeaways following Harlequins' victory over Gloucester in the Premiership.

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