Semi final v Saints - 11th June 2022 KO 4-30pm

[Rugbygramps]

Tough enough to hang in there when we were under pump and then score some points in the final 20mins

It was never going to be easy against Saints and I actually think the final might prove a more straightforward game in the sense of we beat them physically we win the game. Saints are capable of scoring from wherever and we were fairly conservative as a result.

3 wins in one season against your closest rivals is not to be sniffed at and if you do 3 times you deserve to go through.

Front up vs Sarries and we’ve got a really good chance, it’s just whether we can overpower them that’s in question

Also for one of the very few times this season we go in as underdogs, shackles off already over achieved go out and enjoy it

[Scott1]

Patience young fellermelad. 22 points, including a Full House (try, conversion, drop goal, penalty) and created Freddie Steward's try. Oh and MOTM.

Haha

Defensively I’m hoping for more from Pollard. Ford has been great for us this season but I’d say that’s what has kept him out of an England shirt.

No worries there from Pollard mate!

[chris111]

Just back from WR - tickets bought for next week, casserole coming out of the slow cooker and the Cote Rotie taking in some air. A good day all round

Actually felt pretty relaxed throughout. Always thought that if we got to the last quarter pretty much even we’d pull away, with far the stronger bench and superior fitness on tap. Saints looked dead on their feet in the last 10-15 mins.

[RagingBull]

Fitness showed here.

[Grannyman]

Haha

Defensively I’m hoping for more from Pollard. Ford has been great for us this season but I’d say that’s what has kept him out of an England shirt.

No worries there from Pollard mate!

Yeah I’d say you’re right, which should free Steward up a bit.

[Scott1]

Fitness showed here.

Definitely! Won’t have that luxury v Sarries though unfortunately

[Ian Cant]

Stuck in there in the first half when Saints could and should have had at least two tries but then upped the game in the second half.
Brilliant by the fans too( and Saint’ s fans) to crest a fantastic derby day atmospheres.
Good to see Tom Youngs, Maisie and Tiff’s family in the boxes behind us: how they held themselves together in the minutes applause, goodness only knows.
Thanks Tom, Maisie and all the family for somehow being there today and to Ben for playing.

[Big Dai]

Stuck in there in the first half when Saints could and should have had at least two tries but then upped the game in the second half.
Brilliant by the fans too( and Saint’ s fans) to crest a fantastic derby day atmospheres.
Good to see Tom Youngs, Maisie and Tiff’s family in the boxes behind us: how they held themselves together in the minutes applause, goodness only knows.
Thanks Tom, Maisie and all the family for somehow being there today and to Ben for playing.

+1

[Scott1]

Weise stats:
20 carries for 38 metres,7 passes,13 tackles with 1 missed and 1 turnover with 9 defenders beaten

[Big Dai]

Headlines on Dad's phone read......

"Today's rugby news as Ben Youngs faces emotional moment after family tragedy and Leinster stunned."

Dad........Dad......that's not us.....we won.....honest!

[markharbtiger]

On replay, I thought both teams were clearly not at their best, but not too much to separate them. Too many handling errors by Saints. Wiese was my man of the match

[Postiger2]

Admittedly this is taken from Twitter but nonetheless......George Ford grabs a "full house", of a try, conversion, penalty and drop goal. Becoming only the 4th Tiger to do this TWICE for the club, after Les Cusworth, Dusty Hare and Jez Harris.

[TigerFeetSteve]

On replay, I thought both teams were clearly not at their best, but not too much to separate them. Too many handling errors by Saints. Wiese was my man of the match

Wiese was my MOTM, he kept us in the game for the first 60, Ford was the reason we pulled away in the last 20...

[Scott1]

Admittedly this is taken from Twitter but nonetheless......George Ford grabs a "full house", of a try, conversion, penalty and drop goal. Becoming only the 4th Tiger to do this TWICE for the club, after Les Cusworth, Dusty Hare and Jez Harris.

Ford did it against Sale in 2018,it would take me too long to research the rest

[OakhamTiger32]

Excellent result, some(Marler being one of them) said we'd bottle it, well see you at Twickenham Joe, assuming you can buy a ticket lol.