Top 3 performers - Northampton vs Leinster
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Top 3 performers - Northampton vs Leinster
Tadhg Furlong
The tighthead continues his fantastic run of form with an impeccable performance tonight. He is being touted as possibly the best tighthead in the world at the moment and that certainly couldn’t be doubted as he picked up the man of the match award in tonight’s game. The Leinster scrum was going forward all night, which really prevented the Saints from getting much momentum from Louis Picamoles’ carries. The prop was certainly pivotal in what went well in the Irish team’s set piece. The Wexford native was immense around the field, carrying well in the loose and putting some massive hits in around the ruck area. It will be hard for Warren Gatland to look passed him when picking the Lions tour this Summer.
Isa Nacewa
Nacewa put in a captains performance kicking well and managed to grab himself a try to bring Leinster's try tally to six for the game. Nacewa offered himself up as an attacking option throughout the game and managed to keep busy despite playing on the wing. A fantastic performance from a key Leinster player.
Garry Ringrose
Ringrose seems to grow more and more into the 13 jersey with every performance and tonight was no exception. He was a physical presence tonight and made some important hits to keep the Northampton attack at bay for most of the night. Ringrose managed to open Leinster's scoring running a fantastic support line off Kearney to get himself a well earned try.
