Heineken Cup - Recap of Rugby Action

April 21st saw some intense rugby action as the London Wasps took on the Northampton Saints in an intense battle for a chance at the Heineken Cup. The winning team would be moving on to Twickenham for a May 20th showdown with the Leicester Tigers, who are chasing a third European title - a feat matched only by Toulouse.

The Saints came out and proceeded to score 13 straight points, leaving Wasps’ fans more than a little worried. But that all changed due to tries from Paul Sackey and scores from James Haskell and Josh Lewsey. When the dust had settled, the Wasps had scored 30 unanswered points to take the win and leave the Saints shellshocked. The Wasps will now travel to Twickenham, where they won the 2004 Heineken Cup.

While the Tigers and the Wasps ar nowhere near Manchester United or Chelsea when it comes to payroll, their rivalry over the next month promises to be one to most hotly-contested events in European sports. And the clubs could end up facing each other four times in assorted fixtures during the upcoming month. Next Saturday, for example, they will collide in the Guinness Premiership at Welford Road.

Bodog was giving the Wasps 7/4 odds in the match, and Leicester was listed at 5/4 for their own game. Whatever happens in the next month, you can bet that Bodog will have odds for the May 20th collision between these two rugby powerhouses.

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Heineken Cup - Recap of Rugby Action