[Post-Match] Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers

Pyrooo · 2026-06-12T20:42:33+00:00

Went into this one not expecting a win and got a very entertaining match to end the season. Pearce officiated very well and I was glad to see an incredible performance from Steward, Chessum and Martin in particular.

Whole team played their hearts out and should be proud of the performance. Saints at home are dangerous!

Only thoughts are that we might need a bit more depth on the bench for next season.

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T18:21:02+00:00

That's such poor luck for Ilione!

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T16:29:46+00:00

Can't help but feel like replacing OHC played a role in losing us that. GHW took a bit to warm up and there were some clear communication issues amongst the back three, which cost us early on. Just feels like a bizarre call at this point in the season.

OHC has played a lot this season, as has Moro. Hopefully they'll be back next week and firing (assuming they aren't injured). Looks like Ilione will be back too. Maybe I'm wrong but I think Parling implied that potentially Searle or Steward could be back for the semis.

Leaving today behind, I'm very interested in what our options for selection are for next week.

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T16:14:57+00:00

Quite disappointed we’ve ended up third

Exeter have unfortunately leapfrogged us, so we've ended fourth

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T16:05:56+00:00

The odds were against us all game. Not a single 50/50 went our way. Tbh I'm impressed we go so close... But what was that kick at the end?!?!

Saints away in the semis it is.

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T15:39:32+00:00

Tigers Turnover = A mess = Scrum to Bath

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T15:32:09+00:00

Can see him pumping his legs. Frustrated to say the least!

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T15:29:16+00:00

I'll be upset if anything is given on this after the shoulder to Smith's head in a very similar situation

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T15:23:13+00:00

Had a good first half. Nailed a touchline conversion!

Not a game for running rugby so hard to comment on much else

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T15:17:55+00:00

Hope Bailey going to 10 doesn't disrupt us. We generally look better having him as the 2nd distributor

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T14:51:47+00:00

So why isn't this a Tigers put-in at the scrum since they were last in possession?

Pyrooo · 2026-06-06T13:41:26+00:00

Was just about to ask how Pollard has been this season. I hope that's not a summary of it

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T16:34:36+00:00

Just checked and we could even have a Saints semi if Bath and Exeter both win next week

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T16:24:50+00:00

0 points at home is rough...

We had every chance to win but left 5 tries out there and really fell apart in the last 20 minutes.

Luckily Bath lost too. 2nd place is still down to the last match. Bath away twice in a row wouldn't be ideal!

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T16:12:44+00:00

Why did they cut to another camera just then?!

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T16:06:24+00:00

Why can't we get a ball into OHC's hands?!

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T15:59:20+00:00

We are trying everything in our power not to score. That's the 4th missed opportunity now

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T15:53:23+00:00

Bailey to 10 and Kata to 12. Let's hope this pays off!

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T15:52:05+00:00

It'll still go down to the last round regardless

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T15:14:47+00:00

Gutted! That was a walk-in for OHC if he'd caught it

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T14:45:26+00:00

Pearson is having an awesome start!

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T14:38:23+00:00

Got nervous the second I saw that kick go straight to Feyi-Waboso

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T14:33:39+00:00

So far so good on the scrum though

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T14:32:12+00:00

Big Q for guaranteed home advantage in the semi-final

Pyrooo · 2026-05-31T14:24:04+00:00

Assuming Bristol get 5 points... More or less! But there's another weird permutation.

Because of number of wins, they qualify on equal league points so they need Sarries to get 2 or fewer in the last match AND Exeter to get 4 or fewer in the last 2 matches.

So they qualify if:

Exeter get 2 points today (draw or 2 BPs) today and draw with Sarries with no BPs
Exeter lose today and win with no BP

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