NTHMP
	No.	Name
15Ben Foden, FB
14Juan Pablo Estelles, W
13Luther Burrell, C
12Harry Mallinder, C
11George North, W
10Stephen Myler, FH T  4
9Nic Groom, SH
1Alex Waller, P
2Mike Haywood, H
3Paul Hill, P
4Courtney Lawes, L
5Christian Day, L
6Tom Wood, FL T
7Jamie Gibson, FL
8Teimana Harrison, N8 T 2
Replacements
16Charlie Clare, R
17Ethan Waller, R
18Matt Beesley, R
19James Craig, R
20Ben Nutley, R
21Lee Dickson, R
22JJ Hanrahan, R
23Ahsee Tuala, R

CAS
	No.	Name
15Geoffrey Palis, FB
14Horacio Agulla, W
13Afusipa Taumoepeau, C
12Robert Ebersohn, C
11David Smith, W
10Julien Dumora, FH T
9Rory Kockott, SH   3
1Mihai Lazar, P
2Jody Jenneker, H
3Damien Tussac, P
4Loic Jacquet, L
5Victor Moreaux, L
6Yannick Caballero, FL
7Alexandre Bias, FL T
8Maama Vaipulu, N8
16Brice Mach, R
17Antoine Tichit, R
18Dan Kotze, R
19Rodrigo Capo Ortega, R
20Antoine Dupont, R
21Ben Urdapilleta, R
22Steve Mafi, R
23Thomas Combezou, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

8:00 AM, January 14, 2017

2731dPA Sport

Northampton edge past Castres

Northampton continued their recent improved form with a narrow 28-21 win over Castres in an entertaining European Champions Cup game at Franklin's Gardens.

Match Commentary

81'		28-21 End of second half
80'		Player substituted - Paul Hill , Northampton Saints
80'		Substitute on - Matt Beesley , Northampton Saints

Match Stats

NTHMP

CAS

53%

47%

59%

41%

NTHMP

CAS

119	Runs	104
532	Meters Run	344
5	Clean Breaks	8
115	Tackles	141
16	Missed Tackles	28
14	Turnover Knock On	11

Standings

Pool 1
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	BEG	4	+89	17
2	BULLS	4	+30	15
3	LYON	4	-2	12
4	SARAC	4	-17	10
5	CONN	4	-52	6
6	BTL	4	-48	5
Pool 2
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	TOUL	4	+109	20
2	HQUIN	4	+42	15
3	BATH	4	+22	15
4	RAMET	4	-1	8
5	ULST	4	-59	5
6	CDB	4	-113	3
Pool 3
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	NTHMP	4	+62	18
2	EXET	4	-12	13
3	GLASG	4	+14	10
4	MUNST	4	0	9
5	BAY	4	-25	8
6	TOUL	4	-39	2
Pool 4
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	LEINS	4	+70	19
2	STORM	4	+3	14
3	LA RO	4	+38	12
4	LEICS	4	-38	9
5	SALE	4	-7	6
6	SFRAN	4	-66	2

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