By GARY FITZGERALD

CHRIS Boyd’s sympathy for Dean Richards and his Falcons was short but sincere before focusing on trying to snatch a top four spot.
Falcons may be staring into the Premiership abyss this morning but the Northampton boss has eyes fixed firmly in the opposite direction.
Tom Collins’ hat-trick and an Alex Mitchell interception try pushed Newcastle to the edge of the trap door into the Championship, and leaves the visitors dreaming of the play-offs via the back door.
Two wins, against Worcester on Saturday and then Exeter Chiefs, could well be enough to keep Nort...