Northampton Saints power on at the top of Premiership as Harlequins suffer 17-13 defeat at Franklin's Gardens
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Northampton Saints power on at the top of Premiership as Harlequins suffer 17-13 defeat at Franklin's Gardens
It is arguable that Stuart Lancaster will be happier than Jim Mallinder, the Northampton coach, with this performance.
Tom Wood and Courtney Lawes returned from injury – as well as their 100th and 150th appearances for the Saints respectively – with the latter picking up the man-of-the-match award after a 10-week absence.
However, this was not a performance to match their outstanding win over Bath last Saturday.
This was a frantic but error-strewn encounter.
Both sides showed impatience and lacked composure.
It felt as though a bunch of giddy teenagers had been given the big stage …
Tom Wood and Courtney Lawes returned from injury – as well as their 100th and 150th appearances for the Saints respectively – with the latter picking up the man-of-the-match award after a 10-week absence.
However, this was not a performance to match their outstanding win over Bath last Saturday.
This was a frantic but error-strewn encounter.
Both sides showed impatience and lacked composure.
It felt as though a bunch of giddy teenagers had been given the big stage …
