Starting Lineup
14
Matt Proctor
2
Mike Haywood
3
Paul Hill
4
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
5
Alex Moon
7
Aaron Hinkley
Subs
16
Sam Matavesi
17
Ethan Waller
18
Alfie Petch
19
Brandon Nansen
22
James Grayson
23
Tom Collins
Opposition Lineup
15
Charles Piutau
14
Luke Morahan
13
Piers O'Conor
12
Sam Bedlow
11
Henry Purdy
10
Callum Sheedy
9
Andy Uren
1
Jake Woolmore
2
Harry Thacker
3
Max Lahiff
4
Joe Batley
5
Joe Joyce
6
Magnus Bradbury
7
Sam Lewis
8
Fitz Harding
Subs
16
Will Capon
17
Yann Thomas
18
Jay Tyack
19
Chris Vui
20
Jake Heenan
21
Will Porter
22
AJ MacGinty
23
Jack Bates
| pos | team | team name | pld | w | d | l | f | a | diff | tf | ta | tb | lb | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |  | Northampton SaintsNOR | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 620 | 611 | 9 | 84 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 58 |
9 | | Bristol BearsBRI | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 515 | 536 | -21 | 72 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 47 |
Full Time
Northampton Saints
45
Bristol Bears
31
MacGinty's penalty kick into the corner head dead though and that ends the match to seal Saints' win!
80
Bristol play on as the clock enters the red here, working right to left to make it into Saints' half. There's a penalty advantage coming for Bristol though and we eventually come back for it.
Try Bristol.
It's the replacement fly-half who's eventually over when a gap opens up.
79
Thacker takes the resulting penalty quickly and Bristol play on.
Graham sees yellow for the repeated infringements from Saints in their own 22.
78
Advantage coming for Bears as they creep slowly forwards which we come back for.
77
Bristol maul halts quickly but they keep hold of the ball and push up to the five metre line now.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
76
Solid at the scrum but Saints knock on in contact as they come forwards. Scrum Bears.
75
Good maul defence from Saints and Scott-Young earns Saints the put in at the scrum.
74
Penalty Bristol at the lineout and MacGinty puts it back into the corner.
Salakaia-Loto is replaced by Nansen as we set the lineout.
73
High tackle from Saints on the restart though and MacGinty puts it into the corner.
Grayson...
... converts his own score too!
TRYYYY GRAYSON!!
Saints maul forwards before it comes out into the midfield. And there there's a some beautiful handling from Hinkley to put Grayson over!
69
Penalty Saints as Bristol obstruct on the restart and Grayson puts it into the corner.
James replaces Mitchell as we restart.
MacGinty...
... adds the extras.
Try Bristol.
While Saints hold Bristol's maul, Porter and Thacker break free and it's the latter who scores.
67
Penalty advantage coming for Bristol after a high tackle from Saints and MacGinty puts in into the corner.
66
Not straight at the lineout from Saints though and Bristol will have the scrum.
64
Bears get up to the tryline but Saints' tireless defence eventually pays off when Sleightholme gets over the ball to earn them a penalty. Grayson puts it into touch for a Saints lineout.
62
Bristol strip the ball in a tackle off the scrum and come forwards quickly. They work into Saints' 22 now.
61
No conversion from Sheedy out wide though and Bristol knock the ball on from the restart. Scrum Saints in Bristol's 22.
Try Bristol.
The away side whip it left to right and it's Bradbury who's over out wide.
Haywood, Hill and Dingwall make way as we set the lineout, with Matavesi, Petch and Collins entering play.
59
Grayson clears from the back of the scrum and Bristol will have the lineout back at halfway.
58
Not straight at the lineout and Saints have the scrum.
57
Advantage coming for Bristol as Saints go early in the lineout. Bristol choose the lineout again.
Smith is replaced by Grayson as we set the lineout.
54
Bristol come forwards on the restart, working up to halfway. Advantage coming for Bristol though as Saints are found offside and we come back for it. Sheedy puts it into the corner.
Sheedy...
... converts his own score too.
Try Bristol.
It's and intercept from Sheedy and the fly-half runs in to score.
Waller replaces Iyogun as we set the lineout.
51
Bristol turn the ball over off the scrum and try to come forwards but the ball heads into touch as they come wide and Saints will have the lineout.
50
Not straight at the lineout and Saints will have the scrum.
49
Penalty Bears at the scrum as it collapses and Sheedy clears to touch. Lineout Bristol now.
48
Hinkley takes the lineout and Proctor comes forwards. But as Bristol strip the ball in a tackle, it touches the ref and we'll restart with a Bristol scrum.
47
Mitchell sends a huge 50/22 kick over the top from the back of the lineout and Saints have the lineout in Bristol's 22 now.
45
Mitchell clears long from the restart and Bristol get back there. But strong Saints defence hold them back there and Sheedy is forced to clear. Lineout Saints on halfway.
Smith...
... sends the conversion over too!
TRYYYYY PROCTOR!
Saints put the ball through the hands before Smith sends a looping pass over to Proctor out wide, with the winger rounding the final man to score!
43
Hinkley slices through Bears' line again and gets things into Bristol's 22. Saints play on.
42
Overthrow from Bristol and they knock the ball on. Saints scoop it up and Bristol play on on halfway before strong Saints defence forces them to clear to touch. Lineout Saints.
41
High tackle from Saints on the restart though and Sheedy puts the resulting penalty into the corner.
40
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
Sheedy gets us restarted here at the Gardens.
40
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
Sheedy gets us restarted here at the Gardens.
40
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
Sheedy gets us restarted here at the Gardens.
40
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
Sheedy gets us restarted here at the Gardens.
40
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
Sheedy gets us restarted here at the Gardens.
40
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
Sheedy gets us restarted here at the Gardens.
40
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!
Sheedy gets us restarted here at the Gardens.
Not straight at the lineout from Bristol though and that's the end of the first half.
39
Penalty Bristol at the scrum though and Sheedy clears to touch. Lineout Bristol back near halfway.
38
Saints whip the ball wide to Sleightholme but knock the ball on gathering the winger's chip through. Scrum Bears.
38
Saints whip the ball wide to Sleightholme but knock the ball on gathering the winger's chip through. Scrum Bears.
38
Saints whip the ball wide to Sleightholme but knock the ball on gathering the winger's chip through. Scrum Bears.
38
Saints whip the ball wide to Sleightholme but knock the ball on gathering the winger's chip through. Scrum Bears.
38
Saints whip the ball wide to Sleightholme but knock the ball on gathering the winger's chip through. Scrum Bears.
38
Saints whip the ball wide to Sleightholme but knock the ball on gathering the winger's chip through. Scrum Bears.
37
Knock on from Bristol off the lineout though and Saints scoop it up. They put forwards and Bristol knock the ball on again in a tackle. Scrum Saints.
36
Penalty Saints at the scrum and Smith taps it quickly. But Saints are found offside just after and Sheedy sends the resulting penalty to touch for a lineout.
35
Saints peel forwards from the lineout and Hinkley makes up several yards to get play into Bristol's 22. But Smith's offload to Graham doesn't quite reach him and Bristol have the scrum.
Scott-Young replaces Augustus as we se the lineout.
34
Penalty Saints at the breakdown though and Smith sends it to touch. Lineout Saints in Bristol's half.
33
Mitchell clears the restart and Bristol will have the lineout.
Smith...
... sends the conversion through too!
TRYYYYY SALAKAIA-LOTO!!
It's the bonus point and it's a first for the lock as he bumps his way over after some beautiful handling from Saints' in the build up!
Smith...
... adds another two points to Saints' tally with the conversion!
TRYYYYY SLEIGHTHOLME!!
It's a peach! Hendy slips through Bristol's line and charges forwards before offloading around the final man to Sleightholme for the score!
28
Augustus breaks through on the restart and Saints push on. They make it out of their 22 before Mitchel clears. Bristol clear themselves and Hendy is under it.
Smith...
... sends the kick through to extend Saints' lead.
25
Penalty Saints at the scrum at Bristol push early and Smith sends it to touch. Purdy manages to keep it in though and Bristol play on. But they knock the ball on and Saints earn the penalty there too. Smith points to the posts.
24
Overthrow from Bristol at the lineout but Saints knock on trying to collect it. Scrum Bristol.
23
Penalty Bristol at the breakdown though off the back of it and Sheedy puts it into touch for a lineout on Saints' 22.
22
Mitchell clears the restart well and it's at lineout on halfway for Bristol now.
Smith...
... adds the conversion to this one too!
TRYYYY MITCHELL!!
It's a second for the scrum-half! Hutchinson slices through Bristol's line as the ball comes wide and Mitchell barges his was past the last two men to score!
19
Solid at the scrum this time and Saints play on.
18
Free kick Bristol and they take it quickly but they knock the ball on as they try to get it wide. Scrum Saints this time.
17
High tackle to Hendy as Saints come forwards. Smith kicks the resulting penalty dead though and Bristol have the scrum back near halfway.
16
Another solid defensive effort from Saints on the restart and they force the Bristol knock on. Scrum Saints.
Smith...
... splits the uprights with the conversion for his first Saints points!
TRYYYY MITCHELL!!
The scrum-half doesn't need much of a gap and when one opens up he slices through it and races the last yards into score!
13
Free kick Saints at the scrum and they choose the scrum option again.
12
Saints come forwards again and though they knock the ball on, Bristol do too after their advantage ends. Scrum Saints.
11
Sloppy hands from Uren at the ruck as Bristol come forwards off the lineout and Saints will have the put in at another scrum.
10
Saints come forwards from the scrum before Hendy clears. Lineout Bristol back near halfway now.
9
Bristol knock the ball on under strong Saints defence there though and Saints will have the first scrum.
8
Slowly Bristol creep forwards and work into Saints' 22 now.
7
Bristol chip it over the top from the lineout and Saints return it downfield. Sheedy gets back for it and Bears play on.
6
Bristol try to maul from the restart but Saints hold firm this time. The away side whip it wide left and make it up to halfway. There Bristol send it skyward and Sleightholme gets under it but his offload finds touch and Bristol have the lineout on halfway.
Sheedy...
... adds the extras too.
Try Bristol.
This maul gets over and it's Thacker at the base of it with the ball.
3
Bristol maul forwards again and there's another penalty for them there too as it comes down. Sheedy puts it back into the corner.
2
Bristol maul forwards and have an advantage coming there. Sheedy puts it into the corner.
1
Penalty Bristol on the kick-off though as Saints fail to release. Sheedy puts it into touch for a lineout in Saints' half.
HERE WE GO!
Smith gets us started here at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens for Saints vs Bears!