The integrity of the Prem as a league capable of producing international quality players took a battering when Northampton humiliated Bristol on Friday night at Franklin’s Gardens by scoring almost 100 points.
We know that given the right headwind of front foot ball Northampton are outstanding in attack. We have also seen on numerous occasions that when opponents disrupt the Saints set-piece and breakdown, and number up in defence and don’t go lemming by overcommitting at rucks, they can be vulnerable.
Last week at Leicester was a case in point when the league leaders were embarrassed by a ...