■ By ROB WILDMAN

Northampton Saints....... 17pts
Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48
Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48
Penalty: Hutchinson 74

Gloucester........................ 25pts
Tries: Carreras 3, 32; Mercer 24
Conversions: Carreras 24, 32
Penalties: Carreras 40, 74
GLOUCESTER’S first-half charge won this classy Premiership contest despite a Northampton fightback led by fit-again No.9 Alex Mithell.
Mitchell, who has not played since the summer due to a neck injury, came on just after half-time and led a Saints comeback after Gloucester had led 22-7 at the brea...