RUGBY MATTERS
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points
BRENDAN GALLAGHER

MUCH has been written about the 18-try extravaganza at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend when Saints beat Bath 71-48, but for me it didn’t pass the ultimate test. The ‘cuppa count’.
When I watch games at home it’s unusual for anything to interfere with my TV viewing. I’m in the zone. Occasionally there might be a half-time dash to the kitchen, but normally I’m reluctant to miss the half-time replays and analysis. My brew can wait until full-time. Last S...