Thanks to our friends at Aviva, we bring you the first round up of the new rugby Premiership season. Our friends at Aviva for the best price insurance across the board. Prices not available on price comparison websites, so pick up the phone.
ROUND 1
Aviva Premiership Rugby returned in style this weekend, with six matches and an average winning margin of just five points per match.
Only two home teams won their matches, new boys Worcester Warriors beating Sale Sharks by 17-12 and Northampton Saints edging Gloucester Rugby in a cracker at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday by 26-24.
In the first match of the new season, Harlequins beat London Irish 24-29 with Nick Evans’ faultless kicking proving to be the difference as both teams crossed for two tries apiece. Topsy Ojo scored a brace for the Exiles, with James Johnston and Ugo Monye scoring for Quins.
In the second match of the London Double Header, London Wasps beat reigning Champions Saracens 15-20. It was a day for the wingers as Wasps’ tries came from Tom Varndell and England under 20 wing Christian Wade.
The most notable away win was at Welford Road where Exeter Chiefs beat Leicester Tigers 28-30. The Chiefs had led Leicester in their round two match last season, only for Tigers’ experience to tell. This time the Chiefs held their nerve, having been given the perfect start when Sireli Naqelevuki went over in the first minute. It was a good day for the Baxter family as Head Coach Rob Baxter’s younger brother Richard went over for this first ever Premiership Rugby try.
Matt Carraro scored after seven minutes at Kingston Park to get Bath’s season off to a good start, but Newcastle Falcons replied with three Jimmy Gopperth penalties to be in touch 9-13 at half time. But thee unanswered Sam Vesty penalties in the second half saw Bath run out 9-22 winners.
Aviva Premiership Rugby continues this weekend, starting on Friday night with two winning teams from round one as Harlequins take on Northampton Saints at the Twickenham Stoop.
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