DMP Sharks gain a clear-cut win over Wasps
Wasps did find the cash to pay for the coach-ride north to Darlington, but that was as far as their good luck could turn for the moment.
They lost 30-5 to the DMP Sharks. Perhaps the RFU has a cunning plan to sort out all their woes.
For the Sharks it was a return to the days when they could give any team in Prem 15s a run for their money.
The Table
For the first time in many weeks the table is stabilised: all ten have played ten matches.
By the same token it reveals the reveals the same disparities as before: the top four clubs (Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter Chiefs, Saracens and Quins) sit eleven points ahead of Bristol Bears in fifth.
One of the many aims of the 10-year plan for the Premier 15s was to raise standards. Does that mean narrowing the gaps in attainment at the same time?
Table P W L Pts
Gloucester-H 10 10 0 48
Exeter 10 9 1 45
Saracens 10 7 3 45
Harlequins 10 7 3 35
Bristol 10 5 5 26
UWW 10 4 6 25
Sale 10 6 4 23
Lightning 10 2 8 13
DMPS 10 1 9 5
Wasps 10 0 10 0
Gloucester-Hartpury are the big surprise at the top. Many neutrals will applaud their success, but they will be all too aware of narrow marginbs. They have scored fewer points that their chasers and conceded more.
Sarries continued their self-imposed climb, gaining an expected away win over Sala Sharks. 5-71. That reads like yet another drubbing.
Bears will feel even better after their 38-25 win against the side who, in all likelihood, will in future be playing away from Sixways, despite having their name altered to Sixways rugby.
Who said rugby is a complicated game?
