Hill eyes one more game
Saracens flanker could make final appearance against Bristol
Last updated: 29th April 2008
Hill: Could make one more appearance
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World Cup winner Richard Hill has not ruled out pulling on the black shirt of Saracens one last time despite missing out on a place in the Heineken Cup final.
With Hill having to be nursed through his final season as two serious knee injuries took their toll, it looked as though Sunday's semi-final defeat to Munster would be his last match for the club.
However, despite being left with a limp, Hill is aiming for an emotional farewell by taking on Bristol at home on May 10.
Hill said: "There are too many emotions at the moment. I am not ready to decide if I will play against Bristol.
Tough
"It was tough coming off knowing it was the last time I will ever play at that level of competition.
"But given what I have been through the last few years, there is huge satisfaction to get within a score of reaching a Heineken Cup final."
Saracens director of rugby Alan Gaffney, who himself is leaving the club at the end of the season, is hoping that Hill will be fit for a send-off at Vicarage Road.
"We've got to look at his body," Gaffney said.
"We do play our final game of the season at Vicarage Road against Bristol in two weeks' time and you could see Hilly donning the Saracens shirt again."
Saracens captain Neil de Kock also hailed the impact of Hill, saying: "Richard has just been outstanding. He put his body on the line again today."
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Thursday 2nd October | |
| Worcester 23 - 30 Harlequins | |
| Wednesday 1st October | |
| London Irish 28 - 6 Sale | |
| Leicester 29 - 19 Northampton | |
| Bristol 16 - 23 Saracens | |
| Wasps 23 - 27 Bath | |
| Tuesday 30th September | |
| Gloucester 39 - 23 Newcastle | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Harlequins 27 - 28 London Irish | |
| Saracens 26 - 12 Northampton | |
| Bath 37 - 19 Worcester | |
| Friday 26th September | |
| Newcastle 17 - 3 Bristol | |
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | Leicester Tigers | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Sale Sharks | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Harlequins | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Saracens | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | London Irish | 5 | 15 |
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Comments
Michael Jennings says...
Hopefully he can play, and goes out on a win. Losing in a semi-final (while above expectations as far as the team were concerned) wouldnt be the great send of this fantastic servant of English Rugby rightly deserves. Good luck for the future Dicky!
Posted 11:28 28th April 2008
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