Ian Cockerill's Standpoint: All-too-familiar as Leicester Tigers...
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Leicester Tigers were always going to have a problem with this fixture.
London Welsh were going to have no expectations and anything they did would be good, while Tigers had a four-try bonus point as a minimum and whatever they did would not be seen as good enough.
As it was, that was exactly what the fans seem to think on the message boards – however, at least the minimum (plus another two tries) was achieved and Tigers still have a life in the season.
In a little-noted bonus, the loss by Sale also guaranteed a top six finish and hence secured qualification for Europe next seas…
London Welsh were going to have no expectations and anything they did would be good, while Tigers had a four-try bonus point as a minimum and whatever they did would not be seen as good enough.
As it was, that was exactly what the fans seem to think on the message boards – however, at least the minimum (plus another two tries) was achieved and Tigers still have a life in the season.
In a little-noted bonus, the loss by Sale also guaranteed a top six finish and hence secured qualification for Europe next seas…
