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Big league weekend decider

 
 

The winner of this weekend's RFUW Premiership game between Wasps and Clifton could potentially lift the Premiership 2003/04 title. The clash is the final league game for both teams, who drew 6-6 when they met earlier in the season. Wasps currently lead the table with fifty-four points and have only lost one game all season when they lost 19-15 to Saracens in October. Despite their good form, Clifton lie just one point behind, having also only lost to Saracens (17-22 on 8th Feb 2004). Wasps lie ahead of Clifton by virtue of a bonus point won against Richmond earlier this month.

If Wasps win they win the title with 58 points. However Clifton will need to win and score a bonus point in order to take the title from Wasps (i.e. they will need to score a 5 pointer (score 5 tries), which will give them 58 points.)

If Clifton win without scoring 5 tries they will have 57 points, potentially opening the door to Saracens, who are still not completely out of the race for the Premiership title. However, Saracens will need to win both of their two remaining fixtures with bonus points.

Clifton also have a superior points difference of 78, so Saracens will need to win convincingly in their fixtures against Henley and Lichfield.

A draw between Wasps and Clifton would also give Saracens a slim chance of nicking the title if they are up to the challenge of winning bonus points in both their remaining games.

The final Premiership games all take place this Sunday, with the exception of the postponed Saracens v Litchfield game, which was stopped by snow. However, the likelihood is that the Premiership title will be decided by the end of Sunday night.

RFUW Premiership Games – 18th April
Thirsk v Worcester
Saracens v Henley
Wasps v Clifton
Lichfield v Richmond

RFUW Rugby World National Cup Final – 16th May
Wasps v Richmond
Saracens v Clifton

 
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