Northampton Saints 25 Saracens 20, match report: Premiership leaders retrieve top form in the nick of time
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Northampton Saints 25 Saracens 20, match report: Premiership leaders retrieve top form in the nick of time
Reports of Northampton’s demise are exaggerated, then.
After some recent hiccups they are back, with this excellent win in a high-quality match of shuddering intensity and no little ambition.
They extend their lead at the top of the Aviva Premiership table and are through to the play-offs, and with London Welsh at home next they are almost guaranteed a home draw.
For that they have to thank 20 points from the boot of Stephen Myler, an energetic display from the hooker Dylan Hartley that was many notches above his recent efforts and some typical muscular efficiency from Samu Manoa and t…
After some recent hiccups they are back, with this excellent win in a high-quality match of shuddering intensity and no little ambition.
They extend their lead at the top of the Aviva Premiership table and are through to the play-offs, and with London Welsh at home next they are almost guaranteed a home draw.
For that they have to thank 20 points from the boot of Stephen Myler, an energetic display from the hooker Dylan Hartley that was many notches above his recent efforts and some typical muscular efficiency from Samu Manoa and t…
