By PAUL REES

James Grayson is one of the longest serving players in the Northampton squad and intends to use that experience to nail down a starting place as the Saints aim for a third successive top-four finish.
The 25-year old Grayson has understudied Stephen Myler and Dan Biggar at Franklin’s Gardens, but missed out through injury when the latter left and Fin Smith, below, who joined following the collapse of Worcester, took his opportunity.

“I had a foot injury and Fin had a good season,” said Grayson, who has been at Saints for 12 years after starting in the junior academy when he w...