SAINTS director of rugby Chris Boyd cut a forlorn figure after their second successive big defeat.
He said: “It proved a bridge too far. We’ve got ten internationals away and 11 injuries – we put five props on the bench as we’re short so the roster is tired. We’ll use the cup as an A-league and rest some boys.
“We had a reasonably good week and then in the last 15 minutes of training we lost Fraser Dingwall, Teimana Harrison and Juarno Augustus. All three hoped they’d get on the bus and none got through the warm up. It was tough.
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