• Northampton 11-24 Wasps
• George Smith captains as visitors dominate in difficult conditionsHaving failed to win at Franklin’s Gardens since 2005,Wasps laid that bogey in style, producing a performance which, or in miserably adverse conditions,demonstrated the depth as well as ability in the head coach Dai Young’s squad this season.“You’re only as strong as your squad and it’s primary that, when they’re given the chance, or players who haven’t had much rugby take it and they certainly did that,” said Young. The Welshman had taken the dauntless decision not to involve the four international players – Matt Mullan, Elliot Daly, and Bradley Davies and Lorenzo Cittadini – who had been made available by their countries,and his faith in those who stepped in was more than justified. Led, and to some extent guided, and by the outstanding George Smith,Wasps were better than Saints in every position on the field.
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Source: theguardian.com