Newcastle Falcons scored a late try to secure a 15-15 draw with Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership this afternoon. Danny Cipriani kicked the home side into an early lead, opening the scores with a second-minute penalty before splitting the uprights again midway through the first half.
Newcastle were ahead soon after though as Rob Vickers powered through the Sale line to score the only try of the first half, but the windy conditions prevented the visitors from adding the conversion. Cirprini restored the Sharks' lead just before the interval with another kick, before adding his fifth penalty of the game early in the second half.
Newcastle were level inside the final 10 minutes though as Jon Welsh powered over the line for their second try, leaving Tom Catterick to tie it up with the conversion. Sale had a chance to secure the win in the final minute of the game, forcing a penalty advantage, but Cipriani's effort was wide, forcing the home side to settle for the draw.
Exeter Chiefs 26-25 Harlequins
Exeter Chiefs have made it four wins from five matches at the start of the Aviva Premiership season with a narrow 26-25 win over Harlequins at Sandy Park. The visitors had the advantage early on as they were awarded a penalty try following a series a scrums, before Danny Care chipped the ball forward to set Nick Evans up for a try shortly after.
Gareth Steenson kept the home side in contention though, adding four first-half penalties for Exeter as try-scoring chances remained scarce. Quins continued to find space down the other end though, leaving Charlie Walker to add a third, but James Short made the most of a swift counter from the Chiefs to score their opening try just before the interval.
Exeter extended their lead in the second half when Steenson added their second try of the game, but the visitors were handed a lifeline when Elvis Taione was sent to the sin bin. Tim Visser quickly made the most of the man advantage for Harlequins, adding another try to secure a bonus point, but a missed conversion from Evans left them a point adrift. Exeter stay second in the table as a result, while Harlequins sit third.
Exeter Chiefs have made it four wins from five matches at the start of the Aviva Premiership season with a narrow 26-25 win over Harlequins at Sandy Park. The visitors had the advantage early on as they were awarded a penalty try following a series a scrums, before Danny Care chipped the ball forward to set Nick Evans up for a try shortly after.
Gareth Steenson kept the home side in contention though, adding four first-half penalties for Exeter as try-scoring chances remained scarce. Quins continued to find space down the other end though, leaving Charlie Walker to add a third, but James Short made the most of a swift counter from the Chiefs to score their opening try just before the interval.
Exeter extended their lead in the second half when Steenson added their second try of the game, but the visitors were handed a lifeline when Elvis Taione was sent to the sin bin. Tim Visser quickly made the most of the man advantage for Harlequins, adding another try to secure a bonus point, but a missed conversion from Evans left them a point adrift. Exeter stay second in the table as a result, while Harlequins sit third.
Saracens 48-18 Worcester Warriors
Saracens have extended their unbeaten start to the 2015-16 Aviva Premiership season with a 48-18 win over Worcester Warriors.
The home side dominated the first 20 minutes of the match, resulting in early tries for Chris Ashton and Ben Spencer, while Charlie Hodgson, who has announced that he will retire at the end of this season, added a couple of first-half penalties.
Tom Heathcote got the visitors off the mark before the interval, kicking two penalties, but Saracens continued to get forward with ease at the start of the second half, resulting in a second try for Ashton, while Schalk Brits and Jackson Wray also went over.
Ben Ransom added a sixth for the home side inside the final 20 minutes, before Worcester added a couple of late consolation tries through Joe Rees and GJ van Velze. The result keeps Saracens at the top of the table, three points clear of Exeter, while Worcester sit eighth.
Saracens have extended their unbeaten start to the 2015-16 Aviva Premiership season with a 48-18 win over Worcester Warriors.
The home side dominated the first 20 minutes of the match, resulting in early tries for Chris Ashton and Ben Spencer, while Charlie Hodgson, who has announced that he will retire at the end of this season, added a couple of first-half penalties.
Tom Heathcote got the visitors off the mark before the interval, kicking two penalties, but Saracens continued to get forward with ease at the start of the second half, resulting in a second try for Ashton, while Schalk Brits and Jackson Wray also went over.
Ben Ransom added a sixth for the home side inside the final 20 minutes, before Worcester added a couple of late consolation tries through Joe Rees and GJ van Velze. The result keeps Saracens at the top of the table, three points clear of Exeter, while Worcester sit eighth.
London Irish 15-33 Wasps
Wasps beat bottom side London Irish 33-15 at Twickenham to move into the playoff places in the Aviva Premiership.
Wasps started the brightest and earned themselves a penalty after the Irish were caught offside, with Ruaridh Jackson converting the kick for three points. Chris Noakes then leveled the scores moments later as he slotted home the penalty kick for the home side but Jackson had the chance to put Wasps back in front after another offside, but he missed his kick. Jackson made up for his mistake with another three points before Frank Halai went over in the corner for the opening try of the game, but Jackson failed to hit the conversion.
However, London Irish pulled five points back on the stroke of half time after Alex Lewington made a good break before he was stopped and after Blair Cowan was denied, Johnny Williams crossed the line to score but Nokes missed the following conversion attempt.
After the break, Elliot Daly took a Ben Jacobs pass to the house to strengthen the visitor's lead and Jackson this time nailed the extra two points. The Exciles pulled themselves back into the contest again moments later as Aesali Tikoirotuma lobbed the ball up and Williams was there to pick it off and cross the line to make it a seven-point game.
Wasps sealed their win late on as a rolling maul assisted Thomas Young, who forced his way across the line with nine minutes remaining. Halai then earned his side a bonus point with his second try of the game after some good work from Daly found its way to the New Zealand international and he slid over the line.
The win moves Wasps into fourth in the Aviva Premiership table with Leicester Tigers playing tomorrow, while London Irish remain rooted to the foot of the table.
Wasps beat bottom side London Irish 33-15 at Twickenham to move into the playoff places in the Aviva Premiership.
Wasps started the brightest and earned themselves a penalty after the Irish were caught offside, with Ruaridh Jackson converting the kick for three points. Chris Noakes then leveled the scores moments later as he slotted home the penalty kick for the home side but Jackson had the chance to put Wasps back in front after another offside, but he missed his kick. Jackson made up for his mistake with another three points before Frank Halai went over in the corner for the opening try of the game, but Jackson failed to hit the conversion.
However, London Irish pulled five points back on the stroke of half time after Alex Lewington made a good break before he was stopped and after Blair Cowan was denied, Johnny Williams crossed the line to score but Nokes missed the following conversion attempt.
After the break, Elliot Daly took a Ben Jacobs pass to the house to strengthen the visitor's lead and Jackson this time nailed the extra two points. The Exciles pulled themselves back into the contest again moments later as Aesali Tikoirotuma lobbed the ball up and Williams was there to pick it off and cross the line to make it a seven-point game.
Wasps sealed their win late on as a rolling maul assisted Thomas Young, who forced his way across the line with nine minutes remaining. Halai then earned his side a bonus point with his second try of the game after some good work from Daly found its way to the New Zealand international and he slid over the line.
The win moves Wasps into fourth in the Aviva Premiership table with Leicester Tigers playing tomorrow, while London Irish remain rooted to the foot of the table.
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