Sinbad - 2 tries
Glaws clear at the top after great derby victory
Sinbad - 2 tries
By Cherry Picker
March 1 2009
Just in case anybody needed to be reminded why they enjoy watching top-level club rugby, they were given one at Kingsholm in a classic West Country derby. Glaws won 36-27, the bonus point giving them a six-point lead at the top of the Guinness Premiership table. But, in the words of the old cliche, the real winner was rugby itself in a game that had everything.
Sinbad - 2 tries
March 1 2009
Just in case anybody needed to be reminded why they enjoy watching top-level club rugby, they were given one at Kingsholm in a classic West Country derby. Glaws won 36-27, the bonus point giving them a six-point lead at the top of the Guinness Premiership table. But, in the words of the old cliche, the real winner was rugby itself in a game that had everything.
Glaws are six clear at the top, but Sale, London Irish and Bath all have games in hand. However, the telling fact is that Glaws are 12 points clear of fifth-top Harlequins.With both team committed to the game up front and in the backs, there were some tip-top individual performances in a game that kept a packed house on its toes from start to finish.
There are few better sites than James Simpson-Daniel in full try-scoring flow, and he crossed twice before being forced off through injury.
Rob Hawkins had given Bath the lead, but Sinbad’s double turned that over and when he was replaced by Olly Barkley (right), the former Bath man’s kicking was a telling factor as he played most of the game after initially being dropped..
Charlie Sharples deserved his try and Carlos Spencer’s class shone like a beacon, but Rory Lawson also had a great game at scrum-half and it was fitting that his try earned the bonus point.Bath refused to give in and a try from Andy Higgins gave them hope, before it was dashed when Alex Crockett was sent off, though Glaws had a lot of defending to do before the game was won.Dean Ryan told the BBC: "I thought they were tremendous. I'm disappointed they got a try, with us falling asleep - but those things happen. "It was a fantastic game which both sides threw themselves into. "When you consider we have players who are not here because of the Six Nations - and they have a few as well - then credit to both clubs."For 80 minutes, we were clinical. But, just because you are clinical does not mean you get a result. I thought they were tremendous. "That game shows that both clubs deserve to be where they are - which is top of the league."Too right DR - All they have to do now is stay there.
There are few better sites than James Simpson-Daniel in full try-scoring flow, and he crossed twice before being forced off through injury.
Rob Hawkins had given Bath the lead, but Sinbad’s double turned that over and when he was replaced by Olly Barkley (right), the former Bath man’s kicking was a telling factor as he played most of the game after initially being dropped..Charlie Sharples deserved his try and Carlos Spencer’s class shone like a beacon, but Rory Lawson also had a great game at scrum-half and it was fitting that his try earned the bonus point.Bath refused to give in and a try from Andy Higgins gave them hope, before it was dashed when Alex Crockett was sent off, though Glaws had a lot of defending to do before the game was won.Dean Ryan told the BBC: "I thought they were tremendous. I'm disappointed they got a try, with us falling asleep - but those things happen. "It was a fantastic game which both sides threw themselves into. "When you consider we have players who are not here because of the Six Nations - and they have a few as well - then credit to both clubs."For 80 minutes, we were clinical. But, just because you are clinical does not mean you get a result. I thought they were tremendous. "That game shows that both clubs deserve to be where they are - which is top of the league."Too right DR - All they have to do now is stay there.
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