Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages
Summary
Northampton Saints have reached their first Champions Cup final since 2011, by defeating Leinster in a score of 37-34. This victory was driven by previous loss and achieving the result was described as unexpected and surprising.Key Facts
- Northampton Saints won against Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final.
- The final score was 37-34 in favor of Northampton Saints.
- This is the first time Northampton Saints have reached the Champions Cup final since 2011.
- England wing Tommy Freeman scored three times for Northampton Saints.
- The victory came as a surprise as Leinster was favored to win.
- Saints director of rugby, Phil Dowson described the victory as a product of outstanding belief within the group.
- This victory sets Northampton Saints up against either Bordeaux-Begles or Toulouse in the final.
- Young player Henry Pollock, who scored a try, has been influential in his debut season for Northampton.
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