NORTHAMPTON boss Alan Gaffney’s response in defeat was blunt. “That was a kick up the butt,” growled the Aussie. “We lost lineouts, didn’t handle restarts very well and put the ball in the wrong places. We made it easy for them.”
Saints face basement outfit London Irish on Saturday. Gaffney added: “It’s a critical game if we still have ambitions of a top six finish.”
Will Hurrell’s display delighted Bath skipper Matt Garvey, who said: “He’s been thrust into a position where he’s a defensive leader and he’s n...