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Newcastle Red Bulls 19-36 Northampton Saints: Alex Coles puts on a show as Saints get a grip

While England are well stocked in most areas, one position where the shelves are fairly thin is second row, but Alex Coles’ fine performance in the engine room for Northampton Saints against Newcastle Red Bulls presented a strong case to Steve Borthwick why he should add to his 10 caps.
Alex Coles on his way to the try line for Northampton Saints

Newcastle Red Bulls .....19pts
Tries: Spencer 27, Lelei Mafi 32, Coetzee 53
Conversions: Connon 33, 54

Northampton Saints ..... 36pts
Tries: Van der Mescht 3, Mitchell 8, Freeman 40, Todaro 59, Coles 77
Conversions: Smith 3, 8, 41, 78
Penalty: Smith 76
While England are well stocked in most areas, one position where the shelves are fairly thin is second row, but Alex Coles’ fine performance in the engine room for Northampton Saints against Newcastle Red Bulls presented a strong case to Steve Borthwick why he should add to his 10 caps.
Coles, an ever present, playing every minute so far t...

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