The Saints

The Saints are the Northampton rugby team. Having gone through some rough patches, including most recently relegation during the 2007/2008 season (they completed the year in National Division 1 with an unprecedented 35 wins from 35 games), they have rapidly come back through the combined powers of Jim Mallinder, Dorian West and Paul Grayson, alongside a strong combination of youth and experience.



EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS 2009

LV= CUP WINNERS 2010

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Northampton Saints News

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Bath 21 - Saints 20 Final Score

So, close at the end.  A bonus point which is important, when I expected a bigger gap.  One try to the Saints, which was what I expected, but only two for Bath.  The penalties and a conversion made the difference in the end.  Neil Best getting a yellow card was the killer blow, playing the last 8 minutes down to 14 men.  The three points from Olly Barkley took Bath ahead and the Saints just couldn't claw it back, despite what sounded like a valiant effort.  In fact, at the end they clearly didn't want to simply settle for the bonus point and were trying to get the lead back.  A drop goal attempt by Shane sounded a hope rather than an expected score, but it was worth a go.

Scores
Saints - Try: Digger. Pens: Shane Geraghty x5
Bath - Tries: Mears; Banahan.  Cons: Barklay x1.  Pens: Barkley x3

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