Try-fest as Prem bursts into thrilling life again

By SAM JACKSON

THE Premiership season burst into glorious life yesterday with returning fans thrilled by a sumptuous banquet of 27 tries across the four matches played.It was all a far cry from the opening match on Friday night when Bristol and Saracens staged a kick-a-thon that threw up a single try late on.The resurgent Leicester Tigers and the newly awoken Worcester Warriors led the way yesterday with five tries apiece.But Tigers boss Steve Borthwick, who has steered his side towards their former glories, refused to get carried away by the victory over last season’s Prem...

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