By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Paul_Hesketh]Paul Hesketh
The Leicester tigers going into this match had back to back titles, and the incredible fact that this was their seventh straight final appearance, but the Tigers simply didn't have an answer to the more disciplined, more resolute even more dogged performance Saracens produced. At the end the air around Twickenham buzzed with talk of who was the outstanding performer, in fairness every player in black stood up, the likes of Schalk Brits, Richard Wiggleworth and Jacques Burger all excelled. The word on most lips was about the ice-cold performance of young Owen Farrell. The nineteen year who went head to head with Toby Flood, England's number one choice fly half and came out the victor, converting five excellent penalties, steadying his teammate's nerves and pushing the Saracens over the line. It was somewhat fitting that after the mammoth number of phases Saracens endured at the end it was Owen Farrell who hoofed the ball into touch to win the game. Owen Farrell's father Andrew a legendary rugby league player for the Wigan Warriors was full of praise for his young son describing his performance as so good it would have been a travesty if he was on the losing side.
After a 30 phase final siege on their own line Saracens finally got its significant mark in the clubs 135 year old history, a first Premiership final victory against the Leicester Tigers the revered kings of rugby in recent years. The general punter and rugby purist will say this game lacked the flair and slickness of last year's repeat final but for edge of your seat excitement and anxiety this game will take some rivaling. Maybe Saracen's had a point to prove after last year's cruel last gasp defeat to Leicester, maybe this was the added determination shown in the ferocious tackling of the final minutes, whatever it was it proved enough to seize the title from Leicester.
After trading penalties for most of the match the defining moment came in the twenty-ninth minute when a quick line out ball allowed Saracens the freedom to attack. The roaming Schalke Brits cut free and delivered a scoring pass to James Short, a neat cut inside was all it needed to get round Agulla; Saracens had broken the Leicester line for the only try of the match. rel=nofollow [http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/rugby-store/leicester-tigers/icat/leicester-tigers/]Leicester Tigers Toby Flood had his chance to gain the advantage but missed two crucial conversions that would on won the game; stirring in its defiance this was Saracens day. The future looks very bright for rugby in Watford, the talent now coming out of the Saracens can only give supporters belief this is the start of a very special time at Vicarage Road. The style of rugby some may say is conservative but on this performance it was nothing other than pure entertainment. Saracens with their first ever English title are only the fifth club to win the Premiership since its existence back in 1997, joining the likes of Newcastle Falcons, London Wasps, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks.
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Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?2010/2011-Premiership-Rugby-Final---Leicester-Tigers-Vs-Saracens&id=6329801] 2010/2011 Premiership Rugby Final - Leicester Tigers Vs Saracens
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