AMO IS FIRING FOR LEICESTER; Argentine scuppers Saints with super try.Byline: MARTYN BLAIR LEICESTER 29 NORTHAMPTON 15 From MARTYN BLAIR at Welford Road A SUPER solo try by Lucas Amorosino and a first in Tigers colours for Anthony Allen Anthony Allen (died 11 April 1754), an English lawyer and antiquary, was born at Great Hadham in Hertfordshire, about the end of the seventeenth century. He went to King's College, Cambridge, and took his bachelor's degree in 1707, and his master's in 1711. gave Leicester victory over Midland rivals Northampton. Amorosino sprinted 80m to score a thrilling breakaway midway through the first-half, and Allen - who had set the Argentina international up for his score - grabbed one of his own with four minutes remaining to ensure victory. But Richard Blaze's hopes of winning a first England cap in the autumn internationals The Autumn internationals are a series of rugby union matches contested each November, usually all within the northern hemisphere, specifically in those nations that contest the Six Nations Championship. faded when the lock was ruled out with a recurrence of a foot injury. The 24-year-old was named in England's 32-strong squad for next Saturday's game against Australia and was due to play to gain some valuable game time. But Blaze, who had two pins inserted in his right foot during a close-season operation on a stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. of his right foot, pulled out after he failed a late fitness test. His withdrawal handed an unexpected debut to academy lock Calum Green and left Leicester without 19 players, six of whom were retained by England, but their strength in depth saw them maintain their 13-month unbeaten home record. Former Ireland fly-half Jeremy Staunton Jeremy Staunton (born 7 May 1980) is an Irish rugby union footballer, currently playing for English club London Irish in the top level of English rugby, the Guinness Premiership. He has also played for Ireland. His usual position is at fly-half. kicked 19 points, including conversions of the tries from Amorosino and Allen, which broke Northampton's resistance. Northampton scored two excellent first-half tries, both stemming from menacing runs from Bruce Reihana Bruce Trevor Reihana (born 6 April 1976 in Thames) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He is an utility back and currently plays professional rugby in England as Captain of Northampton Saints. , but lacked their familiar cutting edge without England pair Ben Foden Benjamin Foden (born 22 July 1985 in Chester) is a rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half for Sale Sharks and England Sevens. Educated at Bromsgrove School. External links
Geraghty plays for London Irish in the Guinness Premiership. Shane Geraghty's position of choice is as a Centre or at Fly-half. and managed only a secondhalf penalty from Stephen Myler. Leicester took time to settle and were seven points down after five minutes when they allowed Reihana to launch a counter-attack, supported by Myler and Chris Ashton, which gave lock Christian Day a clear run to the line. Myler converted but Staunton settled Leicester with two well-struck penalties before Argentina international wing Amorosino scorched scorch v. scorched, scorch·ing, scorch·es v.tr. 1. To burn superficially so as to discolor or damage the texture of. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. over from long range after Allen intercepted a sloppy pass from Myler. Staunton's conversion was followed by two long-range penalties, with a glaring missed penalty from Myler sandwiched in between. But Northampton finished the half as they started it with Reihana clattering clat·ter v. clat·tered, clat·ter·ing, clat·ters v.intr. 1. To make a rattling sound. 2. To move with a rattling sound: clattering along on roller skates. down the right wing and Ashton supplying the finish. Instead of growing in confidence, Northampton were hesitant at the second half and a fumble from Myler under a high ball from Hamilton allowed Leicester to build the pressure. Punches were exchanged when the two packs went down for a scrum and referee David Pearson spoke to the captains. Northampton flanker Neil Best was fortunate to escape with a lecture from the referee after a high tackle on Martin Castrogiovanni, but that allowed Staunton to slot his fifth penalty. The lead was reduced to seven points again when Myler found the target with a penalty and Leicester had a let-off when Northampton scrum-half Lee Dickson had his claim for a try ruled out by the television referee for being in touch before he grounded the ball. That proved a crucial decision as Allen dashed Northampton's hopes of salvaging a bonus point when he latched onto a stray pass and went over for the interception try which Staunton gleefully glee·ful adj. Full of jubilant delight; joyful. glee  ful·ly adv.glee converted. SCORERS: Leicester - tries: Amorosino, Allen; penalties: Staunton (5); conversions: Staunton (2). Northampton - tries: Day, Ashton; penalties: Myler; conversion: Myler. n SARACENS boss Brendan Venter saluted his team's "courage and determination" after they reeled off a seventh successive victory. The unbeaten leaders' run of seven successive wins represents the best Premiership start to a season by any club since Newcastle claimed 12 on the bounce in 1997. But Saracens came desperately close to losing their 100 per cent record, hanging on for a 12-11 verdict against struggling Bath at the Recreation Ground. Venter's men had looked to be in the driving seat at half-time, leading 12-3 through tries by flanker Andy Saull and wing Noah Cato but bath battled beck to ensure a tense finale. CAPTION(S): WEL wel: see catfish. PLAYED: Tigers' Lucas Amorosino (right) breaks the tackle of Lee Dickson; and (right) Aaron Mauger is tackled by Saints' Neil Best |
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