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    Charlie Sharples - Try of the week Round 14 | Aviva Premiership Rugby

    Posted: February 15, 2012, 12:12pm CET
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    Charlie Sharples - Try of the week Round 14 | Aviva Premiership Rugby
    Try of the week Round 14 | Aviva Premiership Rugby Burns keeps nerve to snatch Kingsholm win A late penalty from Freddie Burns gave Gloucester a 27-24 win over Northampton in a thrilling game at Kingsholm. The outside-half kicked 17 points to seal a game which neither side deserved to lose. The visitors will reflect that Ryan Lamb failed with two simple penalties, which deprived the Saints of victory - and they will rue the carelessness which gave away a vital try just before the interval. The home backs were sharper with fine displays from Burns and Jonny May but in the second half they were deprived of possession by a formidable Northampton pack that grew stronger as the game progressed, with Roger Wilson and Soane Tonga'uiha at the core of that effort. Gloucester began strongly with two defence-splitting runs from Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu but casual passing prevented the hosts opening their account. However their opening try was not delayed for long, with Charlie Sharples outflanking the Saints' defence for the score - which Burns converted for a sixth-minute lead. The visitors' poor start continued when young wing, Jamie Elliott departed with an injury to be replaced by Tom May. Northampton responded with a simple penalty from Lamb but that was soon nullified by one from Burns. Against the run of play, the Saints should have scored their opening try but Courtney Lawes, returning from a six-week injury absence, lost the ball in the process of diving for the try-line and <b>...</b>    		 From: PremiershipRugby Views: 15 0 ratings
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