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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009
Northampton gained some vital basement breathing space as they defeated weary Bristol 30-8 at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.The scorers: For Saints: Tries: Diggin, Foden, Clarke Myler 3 Pen: Myler 3 For Bristol:Tries: Lemi Pen: Barnes Northampton: 15 Ben Foden, 14 Paul Diggin, 13 Jon Clarke, 12 James Downey, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 Roger Wilson, 7 Scott Gray, 6 Mark Easter,...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
Ward-Smith was filling a gap on the right wing caused by the sending of Lee Robinson to the sin-bin when Worcester out-muscled Bristol's seven-man pack and were awarded a penalty try. A late score from former Australia international Chris Latham appeared to have condemned Bristol to their eighth defeat of the season but a high tackle on David Lemi opened the door for Barnes.
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Champions (Free subscription) | 20/12/2008
Eoghan Hickey added to his first-half tally by converting a penalty try and Chris Latham's score, but Bristol hit back with Lee Robinson touching down and Barnes clinching the draw.
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 20/12/2008
Bristol battled and created much more throughout the Guinness Premiership clash, however the sin-binning of the impressive Lee Robinson early in the second half was a major blow to their hopes of a first away league win of the season.
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008
... a late scare as Bristol rallied from 25-9 down to snatch a losing bonus point through tries from Lee Robinson and Luke Arscott. Victory at the Memorial Ground ensures Northampton will top the pool with two rounds still to play, having taken a maximum 20 points from their first four games. Meanwhile, Saracens have one foot in the last eight after beating Bayonne 36-0 in a fiery game at Vicarage...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008
Northampton became the first side to book their place in the quarter-finals though they had to withstand a late battering from Bristol for a 25-21 win at the Memorial Stadium yesterday. Two tries from Ben Foden helped the Saints to a 25-9 lead, but they lost shape in the final quarter after a raft of substitutions allowed Bristol to rally. Bristol's Lee Robinson and Luke Arscott (right) scored...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008
... Stadium as Bristol rallied from 25-9 down to snatch a losing bonus point through tries from Lee Robinson and Luke Arscott.Northampton, who had also beaten Bristol 66-3 on home soil last weekend, are now guaranteed top spot in Pool Two with two rounds still to play, having taken a maximum 20 points from their first four fixtures.Saracens winSaracens have one foot in the last eight after beating...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
... 17 Alex Clarke, 18 Nathan Budgett, 19 Alfie To'oala, 20 Graeme Beveridge, 21 Adrian Jarvis, 22 Lee Robinson.Northampton: 15 Chris Ashton, 14 Paul Diggin, 13 Jon Clarke, 12 Chris Mayor, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Ben Foden, 8 Mark Hopley, 7 Scott Gray, 6 Mark Easter, 5 Alex Rae, 4 Christian Day, 3 Barry Stewart, 2 Dylan Hartley, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha. 16 Paul Shields, 17 Tom Smith,...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
... try of the game.The winger evaded Shaun Perry, making his return from injury, and opposite wing Lee Robinson to sprint 40 metres to cross unopposed before the half-hour mark, although Hewat failed with the extras.Topsy Ojo had a great chance to add a second score on the opposite flank following a perfect cross-kick from fly-half Shane Geraghty, but was unable to pick up cleanly and the attack...
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
... ran down the left from 40 metres, evaded attempted tackles from Perry and opposite wing Lee Robinson and sauntered in unopposed for the first try of the game. And Exiles wing Topsy Ojo had the perfect chance to grab his side's second touchdown when fly-half Geraghty cross-kicked to the right only for him to miss the pick-up and the attack to fizzle out. Bristol were also devoid of ideas...
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