5 Key moments | Northampton v Castres

5 Key moments | Northampton v Castres

Northampton Saints have booked their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals after a 51-16 demolishment of Castres

Here is our 5 key moments from the match

Minute 8

After Tommy Freeman scored the opening try, Northampton clear their lines from the restart. How many times have we seen teams failing to exit after a restart.

Minute 20


Fraser Dingwall wins a penalty for Northampton on half way just as it seems Castres were getting momentum in the game.


Minute 25

Henry Pollock knocks the ball out of the Castres players hand on his own try line. It looks like he was about to receive a yellow card but because Castres scores the referee decided not to give him a yellow card.

Minute 47

With the score 27-16 to Northampton, Alex Mitchell makes a break next to the breakdown and send Henry Pollock away for his 1st try of the match.

Minute 62

Alex Coles receives the ball from a turnover and from half way kicks it into Castres 22. Castre tries to clear their lines, Saints run it back and Pollock scores his second try.

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