HARLEQUINS are following the path trodden by Northampton a year ago, one that took the Saints to Twickenham and the title as a team known for its attacking approach and willingness to run from anywhere paid rather more attention to defence.
Northampton had the leakiest defence in the Premiership for most of the 2022-23 campaign until Newcastle disappeared under an avalanche of tries in the final rounds. They brought in Lee Radford from rugby league and the rest is history.
Quins conceded 69 tries in 18 leagues matches last season, virtually four a gameonly the bottom two leaked moreand coug...