Saxons 49 vs Russia 17

Not a bad result for Russia and they kept playing until the end.  But I was more interested in how the Saints (and Saints to be) players did.  Jon Clarke and Tom Wood were OK, but nothing special.  Dicko came on for the last 5 minutes and showed his usual terrier self, spoiling Russian ball, stealing where he could.  So a good 5 minutes and he should ahve been allowed more.  Smyler was interesting though.  Started slowly and initially I thought he was out of touch.  But he grew into it.  So much so that he was significant in one try with a lovely off-load, then he scored a try as well that he was involved with at the beginning and end.  And he was given Man of the Match.  Overall not a bad showing by the Saints.