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Northampton’s rise to the last four: Bulking up, defensive steel and attacking prowess
Head coach Sam Vesty believes considerable improvements have been made and this is the strongest Saints have been in recent memory
Northampton head coach and attack coach Sam Vesty (left), with players Tommy Freeman, Fraser Dingwall and Ollie Sleightholme. Photograph: Inpho/Getty
Nathan Johns
Fri May 03 2024 - 09:58
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