Claassy Bath go top

Claassy Bath go top

27 Dec 2008

Two second-half tries by former Bok scrumhalf Michael Claassens helped Bath beat Northampton 25-14 and regain pole position on the English Premiership log.

The Saints led 13-9 at the break, but Claassens crossed after 54 and 75 minutes with Butch James converting one of the two tries. Former Blue Bulls lock Juandre Kruger scored a consolation try for Northampton in the final minute to give the scoreline some respectability.

Meanwhile, Saracens shocked London Irish 16-13 at Vicarge Road. Irish went into the game as the Premiership log leaders, but a poor goal kicking display from former Waratahs fullback Peter Hewat (who was successful with three from six attempts) and a committed effort from Saracens, ended their 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

At Twickenham, a last-minute conversion by ex-All Blacks flyhalf Nick Evans gave Harlequins a 26-all draw against Leicester in front of a record regular-season Premiership crowd of 50 000. Heyneke Meyer’s Tigers seemed to have the match wrapped up when they led 23-9 in the second half, but two tries, including a late one from Ugo Monye, allowed Quins to come away with two log points.


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  • 201.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:21 pm

    #199 Big Hit:
    So is that a prediction? Scotland to win the 6N :)
    Classen would not disgrace a bok team

  • 202.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:21 pm

    #200 carol:
    Multitasking :)

  • 203.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:21 pm

    #196 carol: DQuinn is Scottish, Jester is English (tho he doesn’t post much) and I’m sure there’s a couple more

  • 204.JimT: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:22 pm

    #196 carol: Well that covers the English, Scots & Irish. What about the Welsh or does WRS stand in for that role? :-)

  • 205.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:23 pm

    Flametop too is irish

  • 206.jerimiyah: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:23 pm

    #198 carol:

    for what, crossing toes and fingers, you reckon its your prayers that sailed the ball over the cross bar, or Percy’s accuracy and single minded devotion to his craft, … which?

  • 207.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:23 pm

    #200 Big Hit: The word c#ck is another!

  • 208.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:23 pm

    #201 CoachPete: he wouldn’t disgrace any team imo, a real grafter

    #195 jerimiyah: absolutely, butch has class and it shines through in the GP but he’s not always mentally focused and sometimes that shows too

  • 209.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:24 pm

    #203 CoachPete: Typing cr@p and burning stuff!! LOL

  • 210.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:25 pm

    #207 carol: ah yes :)

  • 211.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:26 pm

    #207 carol:
    Like post 207. Your C#ck skills are improving too :)

  • 212.JimT: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:26 pm

    # CoachPete: Scotland could be a surprise team this coming year, in the 6N that is. A feisty pack, good scrum half in Blair & a reliable goal kicker in Patterson. Not bad wingers either.

  • 213.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:27 pm

    Robbie Diack is having a decent game, Leinster have targeted him tho.

  • 214.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:27 pm

    #205 JimT: No fear !

  • 215.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:28 pm

    #204 Big Hit: More than I realised!

  • 216.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:28 pm

    #212 JimT: True but its their centres and flyhalf which have not been their strong point in recent years but they have found three young bucks in Godman, De Luca and Cairns and they’ll be a handful for any side.

  • 217.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:28 pm

    #212 JimT:
    yes i agree I think there pack has improved and as you say some good backs

  • 218.JimT: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:29 pm

    I’m out of here. Happy new year to everyone. As Soda Joe says “see you through the window” (I like that expression, it’s cool)

  • 219.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:29 pm

    #216 Big Hit:
    And they are getting more experianced and improving too

  • 220.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:29 pm

    #207 jerimiyah: All down to Percy’s hard work and determination. I am not actually superstitious but still found myself crossing fingers.
    Don’t even go there on the praying bit!

  • 221.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:30 pm

    Cheers Jim T

  • 222.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:31 pm

    #219 JimT: See you Jim, Soda does have a way with words.

  • 223.jerimiyah: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:32 pm

    #199 Big Hit:

    I reckon Scotland are going to produce some surprises this year, I back them to be there at the business end of the competition, finish in top 3 or 4.

    Wales, England, France, Scotland, Ireland, Italy .. though Eng, Fra, Sco could be totally reversed… those 3 to make up the middle order with Wales out front.

  • 224.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:32 pm

    #219 CoachPete: I think (and hope) they’ll beat Wales at home.

  • 225.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:32 pm

    #211 Big Hit: Once you know you can get round it!

  • 226.carol: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:34 pm

    Coach, Skop, Big Hit and Jim I must be off, don’t lure me back…..
    Night all XXXX

  • 227.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:34 pm

    #224 Big Hit:
    Yes I see it as Wales France, Scotland Ireland and Enland all close, and then italy.
    I think Wales will beat England sorry mate.

  • 228.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:35 pm

    #223 jerimiyah: Its so hard to predict the 6N, England have Ireland and Wales away, it’ll take a miracle to win in Croke Park, lot of history there and it goes without saying that the Welsh will be up for it at home.

    Wales have France and Scotland away and I think those games could be the key to the Championship, if they lose them then the whole Championship is wide open
    for every team except Italy who really don’t look to be in good shape. Mallet now wants the Italians to join the Irish/Welsh club leagues to strengthen them.

  • 229.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:36 pm

    #226 carol:
    tell us what will lure you back :)
    Otherwise sleep well, nite.

  • 230.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:36 pm

    #226 carol: goodnight carol, chat soon

  • 231.jerimiyah: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:37 pm

    #226 carol:

    goodnight lady Guinevere

  • 232.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:39 pm

    Ok its mid day here need to get out and about
    Cheers BH, and skop.

  • 233.jerimiyah: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:40 pm

    me too out

    so long you two

  • 234.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    27 Dec 2008, 22:42 pm

    #232 CoachPete: yes get some fresh air pete, later

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