Premiership round 19: action and reaction
With just three rounds remaining the Aviva Premiership table is still looking an intriguing one for those chasing a semi-final spot or Champions Cup rugby for next season.
Here are some of the best moments and reaction from the weekend.
Sharks shine late on
Great win for the @SaleSharksRugby boys last night. Thanx for all the support was amazing!! Im glad to hear @DannyCipriani87 is doing okayand can @d_jrobson please come take your teeth out my head #trippleheadbang
— Faf de klerk (@fafdeklerk) April 7, 2018
Dimes sounds salute after dramatic Wasps victory: https://t.co/dFDNLBV9QI pic.twitter.com/bw6n8KRTvd
— Sale Sharks (@SaleSharksRugby) April 8, 2018
WATCH Dai Young give his reaction to the 28-27 defeat to Sale Sharks. pic.twitter.com/x6xR6jgKvJ
— Wasps Rugby (@WaspsRugby) April 7, 2018
WOW... WHAT A FINISH!!
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) April 6, 2018
Sale snatch it at the death!
Sale 28-27 Wasps FT pic.twitter.com/ulxB6Qd0qL
Tigers torment at Twickenham
Signs of spring:
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) April 7, 2018
→ Blossom on the trees.
→ Easter Eggs.
→ Leicester surging up the table.
'Every team has that rough patch, it's how you come out of that.'
Sam Harrison explains another @LeicesterTigers top four charge. pic.twitter.com/EA4M04rnDr
| We caught up with Valentino Mapapalangi and @LogoviiMulipola in the changing rooms at Twickenham following the bonus-point win over Bath.
— Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) April 8, 2018
See what the pair had to say about the match, team-mate Sione Kalamafoni and next week's Derby Day at Welford Road now on LTTV ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EHSM0i5CVL
Unreal win @LeicesterTigers , unreal travelling support topped off by my little gun drilla @jordd_olowofela making his debut good to see academy talent coming through.
— Gengey (@EllisGenge) April 7, 2018
Sarries dominate Saints
Unreal few days, firstly bringing this guy into the world on Thursday and then a top performance yesterday by the @Saracens lads. Thanks for all the messages. Now for @McIlroyRory to win the masters and cap off a quality weekend pic.twitter.com/jGxCFa6nXR
— Ben Spencer (@Ben_spencer9) April 8, 2018
Reaction | We caught up with @Chipifigallo, @ChrisWyles, @Mako_Vunipola and @alexlozowski10 after Saracens scored nine tries to beat @SaintsRugby at Franklin's Gardens! ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/v8ULMKz10c
— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) April 7, 2018
“Your support is amazing and I don’t want any of you to think that there’s a lack of effort out there. Results like that are humiliating and we're hurting as much as anyone.”
— Northampton Saints (@SaintsRugby) April 8, 2018
Reece Marshall spoke candidly following a bittersweet first Premiership start pic.twitter.com/vzQ63Dplmu
Warriors down Falcons
"You don't divert from the plan. Stick to plan, stick to plan, stick to plan!"
— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) April 7, 2018
Warriors had to wait till late, but double try-scorer @dentweezy reveals how it was all about sticking to the plan to get today's win... pic.twitter.com/4CWbq0oB8g
If @carlsberg did debuts @WorcsWarriors what a win! #comeonyouwarriors
— Dorian Jones (@dorianlj10) April 8, 2018
Exiles stay alive
A huge thank you to those of you who battled with the Twickenham traffic/transport to make it to The Stoop today, your support was brilliant as always! #StrongerTogether ☘️ pic.twitter.com/QV7gb9SOdK
— London Irish (@LiRFC) April 7, 2018
Great day yesterday. Fantastic travelling @LiRFC support! Put together a solid 80mins as a team. Focus is on Exeter now! Congrats to @david_paice for the 200th Prem game and debut for @jbasham17 ☘️
— David Porecki (@DavidPorecki) April 8, 2018
"We let them play how they want to play and we didn't front up. It was a poor day and we're very disappointed as a squad."
— Harlequins (@Harlequins) April 7, 2018
Joe Gray following Harlequins' loss to London Irish #HARvLIR pic.twitter.com/hY9WMIMBPg
Nowell shines for Chiefs
"We're setting the bar - week in, week out!"
— Rugby on BT Sport (@btsportrugby) April 8, 2018
Semi-final spot secured.
Two tries on his return.
Eddie Jones watching on.
Jack Nowell and Alec Hepburn on another ruthless Exeter Chiefs performance. pic.twitter.com/OEploY9rW9
Congratulations to @ExeterChiefs
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) April 8, 2018
They're the first team to reach the 2017-18 #AvivaPrem semi-finals
Who will follow them❓ pic.twitter.com/sHlpCHUTzB
