Saints do just enough to down Scarlets
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAlex Waller's second-half try was enough for Northampton to overcome the Scarlets for a 15-11 Champions Cup win at Franklin's Gardens.
Saints hold their nerve
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNorthampton overcame Scarlets in their opening Champions Cup pool match thanks to a second-half try from Alex Waller. The crucial score came just five minutes after Gareth Davies had given Scarlets a surprise...
Northampton 15 Scarlets 11, match report: Jim Mallinder breathes huge sigh of relief
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNorthampton 15 Scarlets 11: Tries from Ken Pisi and Alex Waller sealed victory but two sin-binnings almost threw it away for Saints
Northampton survive yellow peril to squeeze past Scarlets
1 decade ago by The TimesNorthampton Saints overcame having two players sent to the sin-bin to register a narrow win over Scarlets in their opening...
Northampton’s Ken Pisi leads his side to win over in-form Scarlets
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton 15-11 ScarletsNot pretty, but beggars can’t be choosers. Northampton’s opening to the season has been such that a win – any old win – was all that mattered. They duly opened their...
Northampton 15-11 Scarlets
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints secure a narrow win as Scarlets take a losing bonus point in their European Champions Cup opener.
Leo Cullen rings the changes as he names his first Champions Cup team
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster boss Leo Cullen has made nine changes from the team that beat Scarlets in the Pro12 as he prepates his team for their Champions Cup clash against Wasps on Sunday.
Wales centre Jonathan Davies rejoins Scarlets from Clermont Auvergne
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Davies becomes 17th player to sign a national dual contract• ‘I believe the time is right to return to Wales’The Wales centre Jonathan Davies is returning home to play for Scarlets on a national...
Foley's rotational approach has Munster well placed for Europe
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLast weekend after Leinster's victory over Scarlets, Leo Cullen was keen to point out that he had used 50 players in the first seven games of the season.
Victor Costello: Players returning from Ireland duty will feel a sense of freedom at Leinster
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster's home victory last weekend was hard fought against a Scarlets side that they struggled against a few weeks ago.
