Fans can get their photo taken with Premiership trophy
LEICESTER Tigers are taking the Gallagher Premiership trophy on the road in the region this week as part of their celebrations at becoming English champions.
Rescued from Freddie Burns’ bed and returned safely after its rail trip in the fly-half’s hands following the Twickenham final, the silverware has been polished and is available for photos with supporters.
The trophy will be shown off at The Maul Experience at the Lincolnshire Show, with appearances at the Tigers Club Shop at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, and then the Derbyshire Show.
Where you can see the trophy:
■ Today – Lincolnshire Show Lincolnshire Showground, 9am to 4pm.
■ Tomorrow – Club Shop Beehive Stand, Mattioli Woods Welford Road, 9am to 5pm.
■ Saturday – Club Shop Beehive Stand, Mattioli Woods Welford Road, 9am to 5pm.
■ Sunday – Derbyshire Show, The Showground, Elvaston, 9am to 4.30pm.
Meanwhile, Saracens scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited following his collision with Julian Montoya in the Gallagher Premiership final.
Only 24 minutes had elapsed in the Twickenham Stadium encounter when Davies flew up and his shoulder made contact with the head of the Argentinian hooker.
After reviewing the incident with the television match official, referee Wayne Barnes awarded a yellow card, prompting a chorus of boos from supporters, and a shake of the head from Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick in the stands.
However, the game’s citing officer Chris Catling believes the incident did cross the red card threshold and Davies has been cited. A Rugby Football Union statement said: “The case of Saracens player Aled Davies will be heard by an independent disciplinary panel. The date for the hearing is to be confirmed. “Davies was cited for dangerous tackling contrary to World Rugby Law 9.13, or in the alternative Law 9.11, for making direct contact to the head with his shoulder during the Premiership Final against Leicester Tigers on Saturday. Davies has accepted the charge.”
Tigers scored 12 of their 15 points while Davies was in the sin-bin, through Hanro Liebenberg and Jasper Wiese tries.
The Welshman had been replaced by Ivan van Zyl by the time Saracens drew level before Freddie Burns kicked his late title-winning drop goal.
The Davies incident prompted an outcry on social media, with former Tigers fly-half Andy Goode sharing his view on Twitter.
He wrote: “Red card all day long. Shoulder to the head and Montoya’s head jolts backwards.
“Not sure how that’s not a red card but I think because it’s a final they are trying not to give one.”