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Saints pack monstered as Hartley’s arrows fail to hit target

By NEALE HARVEY

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BATH forwards guru Toby Booth hailed a monster pack effort as his side’s set-piece superiority dashed Northampton hopes of a first away win.
On a hugely disappointing afternoon for England skipper Dylan Hartley, Bath overturned eight Saints lineouts and, with the impressive Dave Attwood leading the charge, the home side achieved scrum domination as well, forcing crucial penalties.
In awful conditions, Northampton might still have snatched a draw had Dan Biggar’s late conversion attempt not struck a post. However, that would have been a travesty for Bath, who...

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