Young guns lead Saints fightback but fall just short

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By GEORGE LAWRENCE

NORTHAMPTON produced a storming second-half comeback but Leinster held on to make it three pre-season wins from three with victory over their Champions Cup pool opponents.
Leo Cullen’s side scored five tries at Franklin’s Gardens as they followed up wins over Coventry and Canada with another useful work-out ahead of their PRO 14 season opener in two weeks.
First-half tries from Jimmy O’Brien, Caelan Doris and Peter Dooley set the province on their way as Cullen’s men led 22-7 at the break - Tom Collins scoring Saints’ only try in the first ...

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