Sarries have conceded just four tries in their six Premiership games, remarkable even by their standards and even more impressive given the absence of key backline figures such as Owen Farrell, Alex Goode, Duncan Taylor and Chris Ashton.
In a way, it was even more impressive since the absence of moving images meant that Burns had to rely entirely on photographs – an inventive necessity that has become one of his trademarks.
Backed by vociferous support, and all the more impressive given the absence of injured striker Radamel Falcao, they have reached it with a skill and style that has captured the hearts and minds of neutrals.
Victories over Austria, Moldova and now Georgia have breathed new life into this qualification campaign at just the right time, with the latest success made all the more impressive given the absence of Gareth Bale.
This absence is impressive.
Most impressive is the complete absence of anything approaching the easy listening, play-down-to-the-kids wherewithal of so many children's programs.
That Ireland did so well in their absence demonstrated impressive depth, in particular offering further evidence of the quality of two rising stars.
Some theoretical efforts have pointed out that a single quantum dot (QD) junction system can have a very impressive ZT in the absence of phonon conductance[7 9].
Most impressive qualifiers: In the absence of Brazil, who qualify automatically as hosts, there was a three-way tussle at the top of the table between eventual group winners Argentina, Colombia and Chile.
After Hogg's dismissal, Wales changed their emphasis - attacking out wide to exploit the extra man and the power of their three-quarter line and full-back Williams, making an impressive appearance in the absence of the injured Leigh Halfpenny.
Despite Prescott's impressive pre-season, Romo's absence fosters uncertainty as Jason Garrett, embarking on his sixth full season as head coach, seeks to return the Cowboys to greatness.
