nervy

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As the race finally started after a nervy weekend for McLaren, the pressure was high after the team had suffered two difficult races in the grands prix preceding this one.

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"It was a bit nervy for me, which is expected. I felt I was able to loosen up and I just started playing a lot better."

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Sale, under the heavy influence of fly-half Ford, set up a nervy finish but new Tigers head coach Geoff Parling has instilled a desire to get over the line, which his side did again.

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Rinderknech, 30, converted his first break point of the match in the third game as his opponent made a nervy start.

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Just 12 months ago, the Cherry and Whites sealed victory in a nervy final under the lights at Old Trafford, capping off a historic quadruple.

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