Bristol 19-36 Leicester Tigers overhaul Bears to climb up to second In theory it was a day for Bristol to consolidate second place and reaffirm their Premiership title credentials. The sun shone, the pitch was hard and fast and the free-scoring Bears welcomed back the inspirational wing, Gabriel Ibitoye, after a four-month injury absence. In reality what materialised was a largely dominant Leicester victory that took them past their opponents into second, on points difference, with four games remaining. Michael Cheika’s one-year assignment as Tigers coach will soon be over but the possibility of him departing a champion cannot be discounted. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/8u4Wkog via IFTTT
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- Arsenal top of table at Christmas after 1-1 draw at Anfield
Mikel Arteta attributed Arsenal’s place at the Premier League summit to increased courage, belief and maturity after they emerged from “one of the most intense games I’ve witnessed in 20 years” with a point at Liverpool.
Arsenal will top the table at Christmas for the second year running having held Jürgen Klopp’s contenders to a deserved 1-1 draw at Anfield, where the Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas sustained a broken collarbone. Gabriel Magalhães headed the visitors into an early lead before Mohamed Salah equalised in stunning style. Trent Alexander‑Arnold could have put Liverpool top with a great chance late on but struck the bar.
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