Saints skin Bulls at Loftus
The Vodacom Bulls’ #InvestecChampionsCup campaign suffered a second blow after going down to the Northampton Saints in Pretoria on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls’ #InvestecChampionsCup campaign suffered a second blow after going down to the Northampton Saints in Pretoria on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls face Northampton Saints in an #InvestecChampionsCup clash at Loftus Versfeld. #BULvNOR
Handre Pollard enjoyed an eventful first start of the Premiership season, helping Leicester Tigers stun the defending champions, while Jaco Coetzee’s try wrapped up a big win for Bath.
Handre Pollard will make his first appearance of the season for Leicester Tigers in the East Midlands derby against defending champions Northampton Saints.
Juarno Augustus put in a storming performance as defending Premiership champions Northampton Saints bounced back in style, while Bath and Saracens continued their unbeaten start to the season.
Johann van Graan’s Bath turned the tables on defending champions Northampton Saints, exacting revenge for last season’s Premiership final defeat on the opening night of the new season.
Juarno Augustus was front and centre of Northampton Saints’ celebrations after helping the club win their first Premiership title in a decade.
Thomas du Toit produced a sensational performance for Johann van Graan’s Bath in the Premiership final, while Dillyn Leyds dotted down in a thrilling Top 14 finale.
Thomas du Toit barged over for Johann van Graan’s Bath but it was not enough as the Northampton Saints were crowned Premiership champions in London on Saturday.
Johann van Graan believes Bath are “exactly where we should be” heading into Saturday’s Premiership final following a remarkable transformation under his leadership.