JIM Mallinder said his England internationals Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley had risen to the challenge to restore Northampton’s pride.
“Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley, your two proper leaders and England internationals, really worked from the front and were outstanding.”
He added: “It’s been one of those weeks. You lose games and you don’t sleep. You win and life becomes a lot easier. That’s a good reminder for us for the rest of this season – in this game you have got to be physical and get that intensity right.

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