Rugby videos of tackles, tries, funny incidents and more: Leicester Tigers and London Irish classic at the Madjeski

Monday, March 09, 2009

Leicester Tigers and London Irish classic at the Madjeski

While we play catch up after a busy few weeks of rugby, we’ve got another classic Guinness Premiership match for you from last weekend at the Madjeski Stadium.

London Irish staged a brave fight back against the Leicester Tigers but eventually came up second best as the Tigers withstood the pressure to win the match 31-28.

Matt Smith scored two tries for Leicester, Marcos Ayerza one, and it was Julien Dupuy who kicked 16 points.

They had a 31-16 lead with six minutes left in the match, but Irish came back, scoring two tries in three minutes through Seilala Mapusua and Steffon Armitage, setting up a tense ending to the game.

But the Tigers held on to win the pulsating game and claim a first away victory in the Guinness Premiership since September. Captain Aaron Mauger was named man of the match for his part in the impressive victory.

Time: 08:39

tigers r timming it right for a heiny an prem double, get in boys

By Anonymous, at March 09, 2009 4:37 pm
After watching England Ireland in the most boring game ive ever watched. I then watched this game the day after which is probably the best game I have ever watched!

Tigers are finally hitting the kind of form they have been threatening all season. With such quality in the backs you cant afford to not play expansive rugby.

Watch out Europe! The true Tigers are back!

By Anonymous, at March 09, 2009 4:42 pm
it's rare to see this game level in guinness league.

London Irish are very entertaining to watch. I remember against toulouse (they also lost) which was wonderful.

tigers seem to be in pretty good shape for european spring finals

By Flooz, at March 09, 2009 6:16 pm
Steffon Armitage for England.

By Anonymous, at March 09, 2009 8:00 pm
super rugby

great interlinking between backs and forwards

armitage should be give another england start

By Anonymous, at March 09, 2009 9:06 pm
That tigers blue jersey is pretty nice, is it their new (this seasons) away kit?
Great game and ive just heard strettle is back in the england squad. Maybe he'll bring some much needed spark back.

By Anonymous, at March 09, 2009 10:51 pm
hey jamestheconvict - your not serious are you ???

someone else blogging in your name ...again ? ???

By Anonymous, at March 09, 2009 11:27 pm
in fairness credit where credit is due aussierugbyfan it was an entertaining match

if they keep this kinda rugby up maybe they will challenge the SH in test matches

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 1:33 am
ha ha ha ha ha

jamestheconvict the second - im the real jamestheconvict

your clearly not SH stock if you think they are a chance

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 5:36 am
The fact you've got people pretending to be you speaks volumes on just how much of a c?nt you are.

By Jennifer, at March 10, 2009 10:37 am
or am i the real jamestheconvict?

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 10:55 am
No im the real jamestheconvict

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 11:36 am
He just winds up you NH types, it's way too easy. If what he says wasn't mostly true you lot wouldn't care.
The truth hurts.

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 11:38 am
Maybe. I'm definately a better bloke than him though. I mean how fucking sad can you get?

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 2:40 pm
NO! Im Sparticus!

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 7:35 pm
English rugby is the most exciting in the world, and lightyears ahead of australia.

By Anonymous, at March 10, 2009 8:30 pm
ha ha ha ha ha

pretenders !!

By Anonymous, at March 11, 2009 1:53 am