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Last Updated: Saturday, 12 November 2005, 14:24 GMT
Northampton 13-21 Wasps
MATCH SUMMARY
Northampton's John Rudd is tackled by Eoin Reddin
Northampton 13 (6)
Try: Davies
Con: Reihana
Pen: Reihana
Drop: Spencer
Wasps 21 (6)
Tries: Reddan, Hoadley
Con: King
Pens: King (3)
Second-half tries from Eoin Reddin and Rob Hoadley helped Wasps record a hard-fought victory at Northampton.

The sides were level at half-time with Alex King kicking two penalties and Saints replying with a Carlos Spencer drop goal and a Bruce Reihana penalty.

Wasps looked liked they had sealed victory when Reddan crossed and King added another three points.

Saints did get some hope when Rhodri Davies went over but Hoadley's late try sealed victory for Wasps.


  • Wasps coach Ian McGeechan:
    "We thought it would be a close game and wanted to finish it with Lawrence Dallaglio and Simon Shaw on the field.

    "Northampton played more rugby against us than any other side this season.

    "It didn't go as we planned but we scrambled well in defence. It was an ugly win but those are the sort you need throughout the season."

  • Northampton coach Budge Pountney:
    "It is infuriating that we are creating chances and can't manage to finish them off.

    "We were just making a few bad decisions while Wasps didn't have to work that hard to find the gaps when they scored."


    Northampton: Reihana (capt); Diggin, Clarke, Quinlan, Rudd; Spencer, Robinson; Budgen, Richmond, Barnard; D Browne, Gerard; Fox, Harding, D Browne.
    Replacements: Vilk for Diggin (45), Davies for Rudd (55), Howard for Robinson (77), Harbut for Budgen (67), Hartley for Richmond (72), Lord for Gerard (41), Lewitt for D Browne (70).

    Wasps: Voyce; Sackey, Erinle, Abbott, Hoadley; King, Reddan; Payne, Ward, Bracken; Skivington, R Birkett; Hart, Rees, Lock.
    Replacements: Baxter for Erinle (72), Staunton for Abbott (80), Gotting for Ward (65), Mackenzie for Bracken (46), Shaw for R. Birkett (46), Dallaglio for Lock (46).
    Not Used: Fury.

    Sin Bin: Hoadley (27).

    Att: 13,585

    Ref: R Debney (RFU).




  • SEE ALSO
    Saracens 28-22 Northampton
    05 Nov 05 |  English
    Wasps 21-16 Bristol
    04 Nov 05 |  English


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