Round Sixteen of the Premiership and it might have been a cold weekend, but the rugby was hot, frantic and surprising with Tigers slipping up at home. First up and two games on Friday night, both of which went to script but were open to upset all the way to the final whistle. Gloucester won thanks to a penalty try although as the referee adjudged a try would have been … [Read more...]
Premiership 2012/13 Rd15 -Botica For Quins Over Tigers
Round Fifteen of the Premiership lived up to all the hype and excitement, with the all weather pitch for Saracens and the ding dong edgy end and Kassam Stadium. We had four games on Saturday and opened with a try feast at the Rec as Bath demolished London Irish 40-16. It was 17-9 at the break, but only 23-17 with ten minutes to play but the penalty whistle killed Irish. next … [Read more...]
Premiership 2012/13 Rd14 -Ford gets Tigers on Top
Round Fourteen of the Premiership threw up loads of surprises. First up Saints lost at home to Gloucester, then Irish did for Saracens. Followed by Wasps winning at the Stoop, though they were helped by Nick Evans having an off day with the boot. The weekend opened at a cracking pace with Sale Sharks hosting the Exeter Chiefs and winning 21-16, thus turning round a 5-13 … [Read more...]
Premiership 2012/13 Rd13 -Irish pile pressure on Sharks with win at Gloucester
Round Thirteen of the premiership and the weekend started with a bang as Leicester Tigers stole the win from Worcester Warriors in the last minute of full time. All Warriors had to do was retain the ball with two minutes on the clock, but Tigers turned it over in their own 22 and then went the length to get a scrum five metres out. Guess what a penalty try ensued and Tigers … [Read more...]
Premiership 2012/13 Rd12 -Rain does not detract from Epics with Tigers and Saracens wins
Yet another barnstorming weekend of thundering rugby in the Aviva Premiership Round 12. The rain did stop some try feasts, but did not detract from the thrill and spectacle in some tight games. The weekend opened with Sale Sharks hosting Worcester Warriors and in a nip and tuck game Sharks just edged it 33-27. At half time they were behind 14-16 but Danny Cipriani did … [Read more...]