I Tigers sembravano avviati a un nuovo ko, ma una seconda frazione di tempo grandiosa (31 punti) regala ai vicecampioni in carica una vittoria importantissima. Nell’altro anticipo gli Wasps vincono di misura una gara tiratissima sul campo di Worcester
Sale (13) 13
Tries: Brady Cons: MacLeod Pens: MacLeod 2
Leicester (3) 34
Tries: Tuilagi, Castrogiovanni, Flood, Ayerza Cons: Flood 4 Pens: Flood 2
Sale: Miller; Brady, Leota, Tuitupou (capt), Cueto; MacLeod, Peel; Cobilas, Jones, Thomas; Lewaravu, Myall; Gaskell, Seymour, Vernon.
Replacements: Ward, Imiolek, Buckley, Easter, Powell, Cliff, Addison, Burrell.
Leicester: Murphy (capt); Hamilton, Agulla, Smith, A Tuilagi; Flood, Harrison; Ayerza, Chuter, Cole; Skivington, Parling; Croft, Salvi, Waldrom.
Replacements: T Youngs, Stankovich, Castrogiovanni, Mafi, Slater, Grindal, Staunton, Morris.
Referee: Andrew Small (RFU).
Worcester
12 – 14
(3 – 6)
Wasps
Tries:
Birkett
Penalties:
Goode, Carlisle 3
Penalties:
Robinson 2
Drop-goals:
Robinson
Equipe Pts Dont bonus J. G. N. P.
1. Harlequins 26 0 6 6 0 0
2. Saracens 22 1 6 5 0 1
3. Sale 20 2 7 4 0 3
4. Wasps 18 1 7 4 0 3
5. London Irish 17 3 6 3 0 3
6. Exeter 15 2 6 3 0 3
7. Gloucester 14 2 6 3 0 3
8. Bath 14 2 6 3 0 3
9. Leicester 11 3 7 2 0 5
10. Worcester 10 2 7 2 0 5
11. Northampton 9 1 6 2 0 4
12. Newcastle 5 1 6 1 0 5