Burns has final word in tale of two celebrations

BRENDAN GALLAGHER

THERE was almost too much to absorb in one gulp at Twickenham on Sunday but ultimately it was about Freddie Burns and a tale of two celebrations. One premature and one non-existent!
Four years ago, he famously blew a Bath win over Toulouse in Europe with a premature celebration in goal that saw him fail to touch down. It was a crushing, tearful, remorseful moment for one of the most likeable and whole hearted players on the circuit and it affected him badly, his career stalled for a good while before he eventually got it back on track.
Fast forward to the 80th minute yeste...

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