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I would say Smith had his worse game in a while, but he was a touch cack against Saracens last week
Don't think Freeman and Coles had a good game then?Pollock was a passenger outside of a single turnover.
Smith looked like the moment was simple too big. If Im Farrell, Fin is my midweek starter and nothing else.
Mitchell was ace until around 60 minutes. Zero energy after that and it showed.
In reality, UBB butchered about a half-dozen ties and this game could have been 48-20, which matches their season average.
Northampton have a good nucleus of young players, but when the lights shown the brightest, they didn't perform.
Agree with most apart the last bit. Kinda feel you rarely watch Saints play as there was a fair few players missing through injury so a few players from the fringes of the squad involvedPollock was a passenger outside of a single turnover.
Smith looked like the moment was simple too big. If Im Farrell, Fin is my midweek starter and nothing else.
Mitchell was ace until around 60 minutes. Zero energy after that and it showed.
In reality, UBB butchered about a half-dozen ties and this game could have been 48-20, which matches their season average.
Northampton have a good nucleus of young players, but when the lights shown the brightest, they didn't perform.
I wouldn't consider either of them young players. Both are mid 20s and have been playing international rugby since 2022.Don't think Freeman and Coles had a good game then?
Well of course I don't watch the Saints religiously. But injuries are part of the sport. You can only judge the performance of the day. Penaud is coming back from injury and performed much better than any of the Saints back line.Agree with most apart the last bit. Kinda feel you rarely watch Saints play as there was a fair few players missing through injury so a few players from the fringes of the squad involved
Could be, like, because he's better?Penaud is coming back from injury and performed much better than any of the Saints back line.
Yes he is better. But we have people already referencing injuries being a factor for Northampton. They are a factor for every team.Could be, like, because he's better?