The Aviva Premiership Semi Finals lived up to all the hype. Leicester Tigers put on a master-class as they blew away Harlequins the 2012/13 Champions at Welford Road in front of a full house.
In a game full of power, pace and not a little skill. Star men for the Tigers Tom Croft
with a great run to score from yet another skill full play by Matthew Tait. harlequins did compete and make a good game of it until almost half-time. So 13-9 at the break and then Tigers turned up the power in the secondperiod and score another three tries to win it 33-16. Thus booking their place at Twickenham on the 25th May with kick-off at 15:00.
The second semi was at Allianz Park Saracens strong hold where they were yet to lose. No one gave that message to Northampton Saints
who blew the home side off the park in the first 20 minutes and ran out to a half-time lead of 0-17. Sarries did come back in the second half but could not convert their pressure into points and so ended up down 13-27. This meant Northampton Saints booked their spot in the final for the first time in three attempts.
So one wrong calls this week. Here are all the results:
Results Round Semi Final
Sat 11 May 13 15:00 Leicester Tigers 33-16 Harlequins Sky
Sun 12 May 13 14:15 Saracens 13-27 Northampton Saints ESPN
So what a final is in prospect from everything that has gone before Leicesetr Tigers are massive favourites but we think Northampton Saints will raise their game once more and surprise them hanging on for the narrowest of wins.
Fixture Final
All times UK
Sat 25th May 13 15:00 Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints Twickenham ESPN
Highlights itv4 Saturday 23:00 itv1 Mon 00:30 ESPN Monday 23:30