Northampton scrum-half Lee Dickson is enjoying being back in the Saints side again following a 10-week lay-off.

The 25-year-old returned from a shoulder injury sustained on New Year's Day in Saints' win against Leeds.

Dickson told BBC Look East: "The nine and 10 are the decision makers, we're the key men. We've got to be 'on point' every single game.

"It's great to be back and hopefully we can keep on winning. Hopefully we've turned the corner."

Dickson made his return in the 23-13 win against bottom side Leeds on 12 March , which saw Saints end a run of six Premiership defeats. During this time, they slipped from the top of the Premiership to the fringes of the play-off places.

Fly-half Stephen Myler scored 18 points in the victory and Dickson knows their relationship at half-back, along with the return of the Saints' international contingent, could revive the club's fortunes.

"We get on really well, he's a great player and trusts my instincts," he said.

"We've been playing together for three years and we've learnt a lot from each other. He leaves the forwards to me and I leave the backs to him.

"I just get the ball to him as quick as possible. We have exciting backs and we want to use them."

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