Sarries soldier on
South African-laden Saracens won their second consecutive match in the Premiership as they downed Northampton 19-16 at Wembley.
Kiwi Glen Jackson scored all the points in a team consisting of Brad Barritt, Neil de Kock, Ernst Joubert, Wikus van Heerden and Schalk Brits.
It wasn’t without any drama however, as Saints’ prop Soane Tonga’uiha looked to have scored the match-winner late on, but the TMO ruled against.
Northampton had Juandre Kruger, as well as South African props Regardt Dreyer and Brian Mujati on the bench.
Meanwhile, Wasps defeated Michael Claassens-led Bath 17-15, while Worcester defeated Leeds 27-7, while Jeremy Staunton kicked Leicester to a 15-9 victory over Harlequins.
September 12th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Saracens Dragons!!
September 12th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Was at wembley, definintely not a try, clear knock from where I was sitting.
September 12th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Thanks! well done boys geez we’ve got it all even eye witnesses!
September 12th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
It is disconcerting to see so many South Africans playing in the Premiership. I don’t mind the odd Anglo-African chap – a Barritt or a Stevens or a James – but I mind profoundly this horde of barbarous Germanic types whose names trip no easier from the tongue than algebra from a newborn babe.
Let’s see how these flighty high veldt chappies cope in the mud and cold of a good old Blighty winter. Let’s see if Schalk Brits is still so keen to scamper down the wing after he’s been pummelled for sixty minutes in the scrum by a classic English yeoman like Julian White. Let’s see if Brendan “Barking” Venter is still parrotting his happy clappy nonsense when his chaps have been spanked all over Kingsholm by Glaws.
Yes. Let’s wait and see, chaps.
September 12th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Saints also had former Bulls hooker Brett Sharman on the bench. He qualifies as English too. I met him on the train back from Wembley to Richmond. Wouldn’t it be nice to see more than half the English team comprised of SA and NZ converts?
Ernst Joubert had a great game – Man of the Match. Much better than Wickus, who had a miserable afternoon to be honest.
September 13th, 2009 at 1:36 am
#4 Viscount Crouchback: If you have a mild chicken korma that needs polishing off, you get an Englishman in. But if you want to win a rugby match, then you round up some South Africans.
September 13th, 2009 at 11:25 am
Classic katsioek. However, I wouldn’t even go as far as a korma. Tikka masala was created by the English for a reason!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:30 am
#6 kaksioek: that was very very funny. Yip. classic Kakkie.
September 13th, 2009 at 11:38 am
#4 Viscount Crouchback: You’ll get over it Vicount. Don’t see anyone complaining about this summer’s Ashes victory. Soon only the guy bringing on the drinks will be a home-grown toff. The guys doing all the work will have been taught their cricket at the likes of Pretoria Boys, Bishops, Rondebosch, Michaelhouse, Maritzburg, Grey, Affies and some other fine English cricket feeder schools. Just waiting for a Tshabala to open the bowling for England. Not long now old chap.
September 13th, 2009 at 11:49 am
#6 kaksioek: #9 TASSIES: LOL
September 13th, 2009 at 11:56 am
#4 Viscount Crouchback: England serves as a very convenient avenue for Saffas who can’t make the SA team to still play international sport and occassionally visit the the old mother country on an all expenses paid bender footed by the likes of yourself. Bless you my child.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
#10 grant10:
Grant you’re in and out of here like a jack-in-a-box. You reading the Sunday Crimes in your pit again?
September 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
#11 stormer in a teacup: you going to be watching South Africa A play South Africa B this summer? The KES captain pitting his considerable skills against the Bishops captain. I’ll go against tradition and back the KES boy this time.
September 14th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Mujati warming the bench on two continents. Quite a career he’s having.