Northampton Saints beat an understrength leaders Saracens, who had Duncan Taylor sent off early on, to move up to fourth; Harlequins kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a thumping victory at home to Newcastle Falcons
Last Updated: 15/04/23 7:00pm
Northampton’s Fraser Dingwall (right) celebrates after scoring for Northampton Saints against Saracens
Round-up of Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership action as Northampton Saints beat 14-man Saracens and Harlequins defeated Newcastle Falcons.
Northampton Saints 38-29 Saracens
Northampton moved above London Irish and back up to fourth in the table after taking full advantage of Duncan Taylor’s 10th-minute red card to beat an understrength Saracens side.
Saracens only named three first-choice players in their starting line-up at Franklin’s Gardens, as director of rugby Mark McCall chose to rotate his squad, and Saints received a further boost when Scotland international Taylor was sent off early on for a high shot on Fin Smith.
Despite having the numerical advantage for much of the game, Northampton were made to work hard before finally claiming an eighth consecutive home victory in the Premiership, as well as bringing an end to Saracens’ run of six successive wins at Franklin’s Gardens.
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Alex Moon, Lewis Ludlam, Tommy Freeman, Rory Hutchinson, Fraser Dingwall and Smith all scored tries for the home side, with Smith adding four conversions, as they kept themselves in the running for a semi-final …