NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson said “relief ” was his biggest feeling after Exeter had fought back to give Saints a late scare: “Defensively we were brilliant and we had to dig in which you have to do against Exeter.”
He praised man-ofthe-match Fin Smith for his contribution and the growing confidence of the fly-half which puts him firmly in contention for an England spot this autumn: “There’s a lot of competition, but he’s definitely in the conversation.”
Dowson said he was still awaiting a full verdict on the neck injury which h...