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 actually however the good folks from TAS Rugby have been fast to submit reviews of the video games and some piccies. Thanks guys.
Males’s Premiership Last – 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 appeared dwelling 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 growth 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 Last – Hobart Lions 33 defeated Launceston 27
Hobart Lions avenged their junior Hutchins counterparts with an enthralling 33-27 win over Launceston 2 to take dwelling 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 have 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.
Ladies’s Grand Last – Taroona 27 defeated Uni-Queens 22
Taroona have clinched the TasNetworks girls’s crown in extra-time, toppling Uni-Queens 27-22 to ice an ideal season for the Colony. The perimeters have been locked 17-all on the whistle for regular time and appeared inseparable earlier than greatest on floor Karryne Hurkmans scored the essential go-ahead strive 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A chip off the outdated block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 crew 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 flawed. Was he anticipating a transfer to the assault coach function at the moment held by Borthwick’s bosom buddy Wigglesworth? Have the RFU/Borthwick reneged on that deal? Who is aware of. What’s clear to me not 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 harm evidently the fits at RFU HQ intend to make him work his 12-month discover interval with perhaps a touch of bitter grapes. The RFU have some inquiries to reply, and to say that SD supporters within the motherland are disgruntled could be one thing of an understatement.
