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Saints pass stern Castres test to reach last eight

Saints pass stern Castres test to reach last eight

Summary

Northampton Saints won against Castres in a high-scoring rugby match, securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup. Despite being down initially, the Saints came back strong with multiple tries to clinch the victory.

Key Facts

  • Northampton Saints defeated Castres 49-41 in the Champions Cup.
  • Saints captain George Furbank scored an important try and assisted another for Josh Kemeny.
  • Northampton was initially losing 12-0 but fought back to lead for the first time early in the second half.
  • Castres took an early lead with tries from Christian Ambadiang and Theo Chabouni.
  • The game had a total of 13 tries scored between both teams.
  • Castres' Christian Ambadiang scored the first and last tries of the match.
  • Saints will face the winner of the match between Bath and Saracens in the quarter-finals.

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