Not often these days that a team doesn't score anything. Norally there is at least a penalty in there. But this was a complete shut out from the Saints. Discipline was once again back to high standards adn defence was up to anything that Edinburgh could throw at them.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing was the 4 tries scored by Digger. He was helped with the third as Joe Ansbro had already crossed the line when he passed to Digger for Digger to score. That might seem strange but earlier in the match a pass from Joe was so off target that Digger had no chance of collecting it when he was on for an almost certain try, this time Joe is reported to have said "I owed you one". But the other three were well worked and came from good support play and rounded off a fine evening. That the last three tries came in the last 8 minutes of the game was just a bit of gold-dust to rub in the faces of those that leave early!
This result meant that the Saints maintained their 100% record in the Heineken and are the first team to qualify for the quarter finals. While there is now a good chance of a home draw it still depends on next weeks match at Castres as well as what happens in the other pools.
Scorers:
Saints - Tries: Mooj, Digger (4); Cons: Smyler (2), TinTin; Pens: Smyler (2)
Friday, 14 January 2011
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