It was all motion in soggy Hobart on Saturday for grand finals day at Rugby Park. Inclement climate, and the price of my diesel-guzzling ute, prevented an look from yours really however the good folks from TAS Rugby have been fast to put up studies of the video games and some piccies. Thanks guys.
Males’s Premiership Remaining – Launceston 1 47 defeated Taroona 33
Launceston 1 have stormed to a 3rd straight TRU Premiership after seeing off a resurgent Taroona in Hobart. The Tigers roared early with captain TJ Pieters scoring inside the primary three minutes and seemed house and hosed with a 35-12 half time lead. Neels Truter completed with three tries and was nigh untouchable whereas Kyle Lombard continued his wealthy vein of type with a grand ultimate double.
To not be outdone, the Penguins rallied by increase centre Aron Lovell and two-try lock James Holman to shut the hole to simply seven factors earlier than a 60m counterattacking transfer broke Taroona hearts with 5 minutes remaining.
Go you Tigers.
Males’s Championship Grand Remaining – Hobart Lions 33 defeated Launceston 27
Hobart Lions avenged their junior Hutchins counterparts with an enthralling 33-27 win over Launceston 2 to take house the Division 2 trophy. The Tigers outscored Lions 5 tries to 4 however couldn’t deny the boot of greatest on floor Zac Summerfield, who slotted three penalties and a conversion to show the distinction. Launceston had been very good within the second half, scoring 4 of their 5 tries in a 22-minute blitz however in the end ran out of time.
Girls’s Grand Remaining – Taroona 27 defeated Uni-Queens 22
Taroona have clinched the TasNetworks ladies’s crown in extra-time, toppling Uni-Queens 27-22 to ice an ideal season for the Colony. The perimeters had been locked 17-all on the whistle for regular time and seemed inseparable earlier than greatest on floor Karryne Hurkmans scored the essential go-ahead attempt in further time. Uni-Queens rallied late with two-try star Leah Dunn main the cost however it was too little too late as Taroona secured a dramatic win marred by delays and accidents.
Simply Like Eddie
A chip off the previous block
So he who should not be named wasn’t averse to having a excessive turnover of assistants. It now appears that Steve Borthwick has ripped a web page or two from EJ’s playbook following the shock resignation of Felix Jones, erstwhile saviour of England’s defence. Picked up from the DDFs with a lot fanfare, Jones was a part of the South African teaching group that helped the Springboks win back-to-back World Cups earlier than becoming a member of the England set-up. He leaves (or does he?) having served simply seven months. It was assumed that he’d take up the assault teaching function however with the departure of Kevin Sinfield, the defence coach, Jones took up that function and was profitable in implementing the aggressive blitz defence that was adopted by the DDFs and was taking form properly. Hypothesis is rife as to what went improper. Was he anticipating a transfer to the assault coach function at present held by Borthwick’s bosom buddy Wigglesworth? Have the RFU/Borthwick reneged on that deal? Who is aware of. What’s clear to me no less than is that having taken some first rate steps ahead, shedding Jones in fast succession to the extremely regarded S&C coach Aled Walters leaves a large gap. So as to add insult to damage it appears that evidently the fits at RFU HQ intend to make him work his 12-month discover interval with possibly a touch of bitter grapes. The RFU have some inquiries to reply, and to say that SD supporters within the motherland are disgruntled can be one thing of an understatement.