• Saints giant wing makes instant impact
Much was made in the build-up of the size of Northampton’s Australian international wing Taqele Naiyaravoro, but even approaching 20st he was no heavier than the four defeats the Saints endured against Saracens last season in the league and European Champions Cup.
They leaked 237 points and 33 tries then and while the champions recorded another bonus point victory, this was very different. Northampton were leading with nine minutes to go, fuelled by a powerful maul and the kicking of Dan Biggar, but Saracens have become adept at finding wriggle room in the tightest of corners, unruffled, unhurried and insured with self-belief.
Written by Paul Rees at Franklin’s Gardens
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/15/northampton-saracens-premiership-match-report under the title “David Strettle’s late tries a bonus for Saracens at Northampton”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
