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<blockquote data-quote="Bullitt" data-source="post: 61002"><p>26/3/06</p><p></p><p><strong>Five-star Saints crush Falcons</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://home.skysports.com/images/sports/Northampton/spencer_try.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Northampton Saints silenced the Kingston Park crowd with a comprehensive 32-13 victory over Newcastle Falcons.</p><p></p><p>Budge Pountney's men ran in an impressive five tries in a fine performance, which has surely ended any fears of a relegation fight towards the end of the season.</p><p></p><p>Ben Cohen shook off his recent England disappointments to open the scoring, and his effort was followed by scores from Carlos Spencer, Pat Barnard, Jon Clarke and Darren Fox.</p><p></p><p>For Newcastle, the result represents another frustrating afternoon for Rob Andrew's side, who continue to struggle for consistency in the Premiership.</p><p></p><p>Inevitably, it was Spencer who controlled proceedings from the middle of the park, probing and prompting in his irresistibly creative style.</p><p></p><p>For 68 minutes the former All Black fly half displayed all of finest qualities, before injury forced him off - much to the relief of the home support.</p><p></p><p>By then, Spencer had scored a try and had a hand in the majority of Saints' best work, starting with Cohen's try in the opening minutes.</p><p></p><p>The Falcons were briefly stunned into life, and they appeared to have grabbed a foothold in the game when Owen Finegan drove over following a strong lineout.</p><p></p><p>It was the time for Spencer's try, and it came in rather unfamiliar fashion. Pouncing on James Grindal's fumble, the Kiwi hacked the ball on before winning the race to the line.</p><p></p><p>Bruce Reihana's wayward kicking was keeping the hosts in the match as he failed to convert either of the first two tries, and when Dave Walder nailed a first half penalty, the score remained tight at 13-8.</p><p></p><p>However, Spencer's masterpiece was still to come, and moments before half time he jinked past three Falcons defender to offload for Barnard to take the plaudits.</p><p></p><p>The number 10's opposite number Walder was enjoying a less convincing afternoon for Newcastle, and it was his kick that led to Clarke's score after the break.</p><p></p><p>Walder's skewed clearance found another New Zealander - Reihana - at full back, and he simply stepped past Ollie Phillips before feeding Clarke, who continues to go from strength-to-strength with another try.</p><p></p><p>Anthony Elliott then grabbed a consolation in what was a formality of a second half, before Fox made sure Saints enjoyed the last laugh late on.</p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The league as of 26/3/06;</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/puredynamite/GPtable260306.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullitt, post: 61002"] 26/3/06 [b]Five-star Saints crush Falcons[/b] [img]http://home.skysports.com/images/sports/Northampton/spencer_try.jpg[/img] Northampton Saints silenced the Kingston Park crowd with a comprehensive 32-13 victory over Newcastle Falcons. Budge Pountney's men ran in an impressive five tries in a fine performance, which has surely ended any fears of a relegation fight towards the end of the season. Ben Cohen shook off his recent England disappointments to open the scoring, and his effort was followed by scores from Carlos Spencer, Pat Barnard, Jon Clarke and Darren Fox. For Newcastle, the result represents another frustrating afternoon for Rob Andrew's side, who continue to struggle for consistency in the Premiership. Inevitably, it was Spencer who controlled proceedings from the middle of the park, probing and prompting in his irresistibly creative style. For 68 minutes the former All Black fly half displayed all of finest qualities, before injury forced him off - much to the relief of the home support. By then, Spencer had scored a try and had a hand in the majority of Saints' best work, starting with Cohen's try in the opening minutes. The Falcons were briefly stunned into life, and they appeared to have grabbed a foothold in the game when Owen Finegan drove over following a strong lineout. It was the time for Spencer's try, and it came in rather unfamiliar fashion. Pouncing on James Grindal's fumble, the Kiwi hacked the ball on before winning the race to the line. Bruce Reihana's wayward kicking was keeping the hosts in the match as he failed to convert either of the first two tries, and when Dave Walder nailed a first half penalty, the score remained tight at 13-8. However, Spencer's masterpiece was still to come, and moments before half time he jinked past three Falcons defender to offload for Barnard to take the plaudits. The number 10's opposite number Walder was enjoying a less convincing afternoon for Newcastle, and it was his kick that led to Clarke's score after the break. Walder's skewed clearance found another New Zealander - Reihana - at full back, and he simply stepped past Ollie Phillips before feeding Clarke, who continues to go from strength-to-strength with another try. Anthony Elliott then grabbed a consolation in what was a formality of a second half, before Fox made sure Saints enjoyed the last laugh late on. ------------------------------------------------------------ The league as of 26/3/06; [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/puredynamite/GPtable260306.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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