• Scarlets 10-22 Northampton
• Harry Mallinder scores opening Saints try,George North their fourthEddie ButlerIt was set up to be a mini-version of the final day of last season’s Six Nations, an invitation to throw the ball around. It is in the Scarlets’ nature to play so and it was definitely in Northampton’s interests to score four tries. Win handsomely and they had a chance to progress into the last eight as a best runner-up. nowadayss games will settle the issue.whether the build-up carried a tingle, and the reality was altogether more mundane. The visitors won easily and the European form of the Scarlets took yet another plunge. Courtney Lawes had an excellent game and Dylan Hartley was sprightly on his return. The most eye-catching performance was given by Harry Mallinder,son of Northampton coach Jim and a centre with speed and excellent distribution. Related: Ospreys’ Paul James says team believe hunger to succeed against Exeter Related: Wasps storm past Leinster and into Champions Cup quarter-finals Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com