Aviva Premiership Table 2014: Latest Rugby Standings Heading into Round 19

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Published: March 31, 2014

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Week 18 of the Aviva Premiership saw Saracens extend their lead at the top of the table after Leicester Tigers halted Northampton Saints’ progress.

However, the big story of the week came at the wrong end of the Premiership as Worcester Warriors recorded their first win of the season away at Newcastle Falcons.

See below for an up-to-date Aviva Premiership table with analysis of the week’s key games as we enter the final stretch for the 2013/14 season.



 

Newcastle Falcons 12-17 Worcester Warriors



Worcester chalked up their first win of the Aviva Premiership season with a hard-fought victory over relegation rivals Newcastle.

Not only was it the Warriors’ first win of the season, but it was also their first away from Sixways since New Year’s Day 2012, as Plant Rugby’s Ben Coles revealed via Twitter:



The Premiership’s bottom club found themselves 9-6 down at the interval thanks to three Phil Godman penalties, but they made their way back into the match and snatched the victory.

In a tight second half, the game appeared to be anyone’s, but it was the visitors that made the decisive breakthrough with just nine minutes remaining.

Andy Symons broke through before offloading to Josh Drauniniu, who went on to cross the whitewash to give the Warriors a massive win.

Following the match, vice-captain Chris Pennell, who scored two penalties in the match, gave credit to the away support in Newcastle during an interview with the official Worcester Warriors website, saying:

“The support was amazing. We could hear them getting behind us despite being outnumbered by the home support. Given our position in the league and without a win before Newcastle, to have that sort of support behind you means an awful lot.”

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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