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Nine-try Northampton into Champions Cup knockout round

rugby12 January 2024 22:50| © AFP
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Northampton ran in nine tries to rout French side Bayonne 61-14 on Friday and reach the Champions Cup knockout round.

Flanker Tom Pearson scored a hat-trick and prop Alex Waller grabbed a brace of tries.

The Saints had led 42-0 at halftime with Tommy Freeman, Courtney Lawes and Curtis Langdon all crossing.

Tom James added the ninth try while Fin Smith kicked eight conversions as the Premiership leaders swept to a third win in three pool matches.

Bayonne only got off the mark in the 65th minute through a Tom Spring try with Aurelien Callandret adding a late score to at least take the French side into double figures.

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