ADVERTISEMENT
RugbyDump
REGISTER
LOGIN
ADVERTISEMENT
RugbyDump
Sunday Mar 5, 2023

Leicester take advantage of intricate law to score wonder try

On Saturday Leicester took apart bottom placed Bath in a thrilling match at Welford Road. Despite the Tigers missing many of their top players due to international commitments, they put together a very convincing performance that saw them rise up to third place in the table.

ADVERTISEMENT

Their 48-27 bonus point victory was sealed beyond reproach when substitute Harry Wells extended his legs to dive over the try line with minutes to go. It was the lead up to the try that caught the headlines, however, as a Leicester clearance was touched in flight, causing the players 25 metres ahead to all be classed as onside.

Straight out of the American Football playbook, Matt Scott played on before passing the ball inside to Mike Brown and on again to Wells to finish the ‘well planned move’.

Check it out below:

Tigers Head Coach, Richard Wigglesworth, had the following to say about the performance:

“I thought we were really good in patches, particularly in that first half. They got themselves right back into it, but a lot of that was from our very average play.

ADVERTISEMENT

“We put them under a lot of pressure, which led to 22 entries, which led to yellow cards and we took advantage of the extra man really well. That gave us a good buffer.
“In the middle of that was some stuff that wasn’t quite good enough – too many turnovers, too many missed opportunities to get out of our half.

Then they scored four tries -at Welford Road, so that was pretty disappointing.”

Bath Head Coach, Johann van Graan, remains optimistic about Bath’s progress:

“We are steadily getting better, we’ve become tough to beat, I think every team acknowledges that now.

ADVERTISEMENT

“I felt it wasn’t a 48-27 game, I thought it was a lot closer but the scoreboard doesn’t lie.

“Leicester are certainly one of the teams I respect the most. I feel where the game got away from us was when we were down to 13 men, to lose your hooker and then your lock.

“Then set-piece wise we lost two crucial line-outs when you’ve got your hooker off and when you’ve got a scrum you can’t put somebody else on.”

Related Articles

  • 30 WEEKS AGO

    Wales international releases emotional statement...

  • 30 WEEKS AGO

    Ardie Savea causes outrage with ‘throat...

  • 30 WEEKS AGO

    Number of Welsh players set to move abroad...



ADVERTISEMENT

Great Tries

  • 4 WEEKS AGO

    South African schoolboy produces the greatest goosey in the sport

  • 5 WEEKS AGO

    Incredible team try showcases thrills of the grassroots game

  • 6 WEEKS AGO

    Highlights video shows just why Vakatawa’s return is so highly anticipated

  • 7 WEEKS AGO

    Individual brilliance as player scores off his own kick off

  • 9 WEEKS AGO

    Match Report: Australia challenge the All Black HAKA in extraordinary test

View All

Big Hits & Dirty Play

  • 14 HOURS AGO

    Shocking record set to be broken at this year’s World Cup

  • 2 WEEKS AGO

    Tom Curry receives ban following red card tackle against Argentina

  • 4 WEEKS AGO

    Off the ball 'punches' being called out by fans following All Blacks vs Springbok match

  • 5 WEEKS AGO

    Scott Barrett's World Cup on the rocks following reckless shoulder charge

  • 5 WEEKS AGO

    Bizarre tackle school video divides viewers

View All

See It To Believe It

  • 14 HOURS AGO

    Shocking record set to be broken at this year’s World Cup

  • 5 WEEKS AGO

    Incredible team try showcases thrills of the grassroots game

  • 6 WEEKS AGO

    Dane Coles stunned as he hears news of Steve Hansen joining the Wallabies

  • 6 WEEKS AGO

    Moment of madness leads to incredible Springbok score

  • 6 WEEKS AGO

    Highlights video shows just why Vakatawa’s return is so highly anticipated

View All

Funnies

  • 1 DAY AGO

    Irish players prove the work/life balance is possible even at a World Cup

  • 5 DAYS AGO

    Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber offers ice cold response at the press conference

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    Stone Cole’d: Dan Cole channels his inner Steve Austin in brilliant behind the scenes action

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    Chaos ensues as off-field substitute is caught up in try scoring opportunity

  • 2 WEEKS AGO

    Springboks set to sing additional song post national anthem in future test matches

View All

Amateur

  • 37 WEEKS AGO

    You Won’t See Many Better Than This Silky-Smooth Try From Llandovery RFC

  • 38 WEEKS AGO

    Incredible Scenes As Caldy RFC Hand Ealing First Championship Defeat Of The Season

  • 61 WEEKS AGO

    Dubious Score Decides Result Of Rugby's Biggest Schools Fixture

  • 61 WEEKS AGO

    Incredible Scenes At School Boys Rugby Match

  • 61 WEEKS AGO

    The Next Dominant Backrow?

View All

Player Features

  • 11 HOURS AGO

    Jersey Reds player evicted from own home following club collapse

  • 1 DAY AGO

    Irish players prove the work/life balance is possible even at a World Cup

  • 1 DAY AGO

    Watch Namibian wingers display incredible speed against Uruguay

  • 2 DAYS AGO

    Vakatawa signs for English Premiership side in sensational return to rugby

  • 2 DAYS AGO

    Exclusive: 'The Aussie DNA is missing' - David Campese reflects on Wallaby exit and ponders the future of Aussie rugby

View All