Venter enjoys winning habit

Saracens continue hot form against Wasps

Last updated: 22nd November 2009  

Venter enjoys winning habit

Venter: eight wins on the spin

Someone asked Tiger Woods his motivation and he replied that he hated losing. The same question was put to Roger Federer and he said it was his love of winning. I want us to be like Federer.

Brendan Venter
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Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter was full of praise for his side after they notched their eighth win in a row with a 22-6 success over Wasps on Sunday.

Derick Hougaard missed as many penalties as he landed but still finished with 17 points as Saracens maintained their hold on top spot in the Guinness Premiership.

Hooker Schalk Brits scored the game's only try in the 12th minute, thundering over on the left after a driving maul.

"We played really well. After the excitement of beating South Africa at Wembley on Tuesday they still managed to produce that performance on a bitterly cold day," Venter said.

Consistent

"Winning is becoming a bit of a drug. We won't win every game, that's the nature of rugby. But we are very difficult to beat and our lineout and scrum were magnificent.

"Someone asked Tiger Woods his motivation and he replied that he hated losing. The same question was put to Roger Federer and he said it was his love of winning. I want us to be like Federer.

"I enjoy just being with and working with these guys. We are a very positive group who enjoy each other's company and not just because we are winning.

"We lost in the cup at Northampton but the atmosphere was just as good because they gave it their absolute all up there.

"We have a tremendous team spirit and I am very proud of them."

Disappointed

Wasps director of rugby Tony Hanks conceded his team had deserved to lose.

"No excuses," he said. "We were not accurate enough on the day, which was a bad day at the office.

"It's all very well talking about who is missing on Test duty, but we had people out and so did they.

"This group of Wasps players has been earning praise in recent weeks so it's about what we did in this 80 minutes.

"I am disappointed with this display, one from which we did not deserve a losing bonus point."