Here are your rugby night headlines for Sunday, November 19.
Tipuric set for time on sidelines
Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric is dealing with a while out after selecting up a thumb harm of their defeat to the Dragons.
The openside, who retired from worldwide obligation earlier this 12 months, was changed by returning Wales captain Jac Morgan earlier than going to hospital to have his hand drawback assessed.
“It would not look good,” stated Ospreys head coach Toby Booth. “He is the long-lasting chief of this group but it surely gives a possibility for others.
“It was good to see Jac Morgan again on the market and he got here on and was seen, whereas Morgan Morris can also be stepping up as a pacesetter.”
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Reffell praised after star flip
Leicester head coach Dan McKellar was filled with reward for Wales flanker Tommy Reffell following their 26-17 win over Northampton Saints.
The Tigers delivered a much-needed efficiency filled with physicality, with Reffell to the fore in a participant of the match efficiency.
“We had to grind out a win and we did that,” stated McKellar. “You have to win. When you’re one from 5, we clearly weren’t proud of that.
“I don’t suppose it was must-win territory however when it’s a Tigers-Saints derby recreation, you don’t wish to lose. Physically, we had been excellent. We had set-piece dominance and our defensive strain within the first half particularly was what received us the sport.
“It would have been good to have scored one or two extra, however total we’re actually happy. You’ve obtained to defend effectively to offer Tommy the alternatives that he had and it was good to have him again.
“With the game these days, you can’t be defending for 20 or 30 phases so to have someone like Tommy to be able to force turnover on the ground off the back of what others do, just adds another string to our bow.”
England star dealing with anxious wait earlier than Six Nations
England star Ben Earl is dealing with an anxious wait to find the severity of the knee injury he sustained when warming up for Saracens forward of their win over Harlequins.
Earl suffered the harm shortly earlier than kick-off, with a brace being placed on his leg – leaving the back-row walking with crutches. Earl will now have the knee scanned, together with his Six Nations doubtlessly unsure.
“Ben hurt his knee in the warm-up and it’s too early for us to know how serious that’s going to be. We’ve lost him probably for a while,” Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall stated.
Flanagan filled with delight after long-awaited victory
Dragons coach Dai Flanagan has spoken of his delight after the Rodney Parade facet recorded their first victory of the season.
The 20-5 win over the Ospreys was the Dragons’ first in 5 makes an attempt this season, whereas it was their first win at Rodney Parade in over a 12 months.
“The emotion is pride,” stated Flanagan afterwards. “I requested the group to take the shackles off this week as a result of we seemed like we had been taking part in inside ourselves.
“I instructed them to disregard outcomes. Let everybody else discuss that. We had an awesome assembly with the management group and gamers concerning the course of and I used to be actually pleased with that tonight.
“I do know we had the purple card, however we moved the ball and we dominated with our pace and tempo. I used to be actually happy.
“Winning is a behavior and is so shedding. The boys needed to precise themselves and get an excellent end result.
“We discuss strain and the gamers learn all the pieces that’s stated. It’s naïve to suppose that they don’t.
“They are a troublesome altering room, they’re good and arduous individuals, and so they need it a lot and are so determined for fulfillment. It is good that we may give a bit again.“
