Tom Pearson try began the Saints comeback, with three further tries putting the game beyond Gloucester
By
Ben Marvell
BBC Sport England
- Published16 minutes ago
The Prem
Northampton (14) 28
Tries:Pearson, Langdon, Hendy, HutchinsonCons:Belleau 4
Gloucester (14) 14
Tries:Llewellyn, JosephCons:Barton 2
Northampton Saints scored 28 unanswered points to come from behind and overcome a stubborn Gloucester 28-14 at DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
Gloucester had the better of the opening exchanges with tries from Max Llewellyn and Will Joseph opening up a 14 point lead, before Tom Pearson responded for the Saints.
Curtis Langdon's effort on the verge of half-time brought the scores level, but it took until the final quarter for the Saints to really seize control of the game.
George Hendy added a third try after a pinpoint pass from Anthony Belleau before Rory Hutchinson's late score put the game beyond the visitors.
More to follow.
Northampton:Pater; Sleightholme, Freeman, Dingwall (c), Hendy; Belleau, Mitchell; Iyogun, Langdon, Kundiona; Coles, Prowse, Kemeny, Pearson, Chick.
Replacements:Smith, Fischetti, Neculai, Van Der Mescht, Lockett, Pollock, Weimann, Hutchinson.
Gloucester:Barton; Joseph, Llewellyn, S Atkinson (c), W Knight; C Atkinson, Englefield; Rapava Ruskin, Blake, Fasogbon; Kleyn, Clark, Thomas, Gwynne, Clement.
Replacements:Lake, Bleuler, C Knight, Trenholm, Morgan, Ludlow, Robson, Redshaw.
Referee: Sara Cox.
