By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Saracens ........................... 12pts
Tries: Parton 59, Lewington 72
Conversion: Vunipola 73

Northampton Saints...... 18pts
Tries: Sleightholme 51, Mitchell 66
Conversions: Smith 52
Penalties: Smith 18, 27
STEELY defence and the ability to strike when the opportunity presented itself underpinned this landmark Saints win.
Northampton are fast banishing their reputation of being sublime attackers but slightly flaky in defence. They have tightened up, toughened up and it takes no stretch of the imagination seeing them heavily involved right at the business end of ...