Grayson shows nerves of steel to sink Sarries

By GARY FITZGERALD

CHRIS Boyd saluted young James Grayson after the fly-half kept ice cool to ensure Saints left Allianz Park with their first victory there for three and a half years.
Northampton director of rugby Boyd was concerned his side had blown the chance of a rare success against the champions in their opening fixture of a new campaign when seeing a six-point lead overturned in the second half.
But referee Ian Tempest had the home fans venting their fury when he awarded a penalty against the hosts with 90 seconds remaining. Grayson, 21, the son of former England No.10 Paul, contr...

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