Ribbans shows Eddie he could make grade

By NEALE HARVEY
SAINTS lock David Ribbans chose the right night to demonstrate his England potential with a barnstorming display in front of Eddie Jones and his fellow Red Rose coaches.
Ribbans, a South African who qualifies for England through a grandfather raised in Enfield, must go some to force his way past the squadron of second rows pushing for Test places.
However, his forceful running and bone-jarring tackles proved too much for Bath and the 22-year-old showed an eye for the line as well, with his try-double either side of half-time helping Northampton to a bonus-point victory tha...

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