Northampton Saints vs Bulls: Top Performers
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In a high scoring affair between Northampton Saints and the Bulls at Franklin Gardens, the Saints proved too powerful running in 9 tries to defeat the South African outfit 59-22 to advance to the Semi Finals of the Champions Cup.
Here are our Top Performers
Sebastian De Klerk
De Klerk continued his fine form for the Bulls scoring an intercept try against the run of play and being a constant threat to the Saints defence. He made a match high 120 metres in his two breaks and six carries.
Metres: 120
Defenders Beaten: 1
Breaks: 2
Carries: 6
James Ramm
James Ramm scored a brace for Saints gaining over 100 metres in his 10 carries and beating 6 defenders in the process
Metres: 105
Defenders Beaten: 6
Breaks: 3
Carries: 10
Ollie Sleightholme
Sleightholme has been in unbelievable form scoring 10 tries in his last 7 premiership matches. He added another try to his overall tally as well beating 6 defenders in a man of the match performance.
Metres: 63
Defenders Beaten: 6
Breaks: 3
Carries: 6
Juarno Augustus
The South African 8th man played with a point to prove against home soil opposition with high attacking and defensive work rate making 14 tackles, 16 carries and scoring a try in the 73' minute.
Metres: 68
Defenders Beaten: 3
Tackles: 14
Carries: 16
George Hendy
George Hendy had another stellar performance for the Saints making 78 metres in his 7 carries and managed to beat 4 defenders proviing diffiult to deal with on defence.
Metres: 78
Defenders Beaten: 4
Breaks: 1
Carries: 7
Alex Coles
Alex Coles stood out from the Saints pack providing the physical edge on defence making 12 tackles as well as running in a try just after halftime
Metres: 44
Defenders Beaten: 2
Breaks: 1
Carries: 3
Tackles: 12
Final Score: Northampton Saints 59-22 Bulls