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Gloucester left kicking themselves as Falcons escape on the road

By Rob Lancaster
Ally Hogg of Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle Falcons became the first visiting side to win at Kingsholm in the Premiership this season, as they capitalised on Gloucester’s kicking issues to triumph 21-20 on Saturday.

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Ally Hogg and Michael Young scored tries for the in-form Falcons, who appeared to be coasting towards victory when they led 21-10 in the early stages of the second half.

However, they were indebted to a missed conversion in the closing minutes, Billy Twelvetrees unable to add the extras after Lewis Ludlow had barged his way over from close range.

Billy Burns had earlier failed to convert tries from Jason Woodward, David Halaifonua and Mark Atkinson for the hosts, meaning Gloucester came up short in the final reckoning.

Denny Solomona celebrated signing a new contract with Sale by scoring a hat-trick of tries in the Sharks’ 34-25 win over struggling Northampton.

The winger – who penned a four-year deal during the week – completed his treble in the first half as Sale, who also saw Marland Yarde cross, wrapped up a bonus point before the break.

Having trailed 31-6 at half time, Northampton responded with three tries of their own in the second half – Michael Paterson, Rob Horne and Heinrich Brussow the scorers – but the Sharks held for their first league win at Franklin’s Gardens since May 2006.

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Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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