Saracens 34 - 49 Northampton: Saints' new signings impress upon PREM Cup away win

But Saracens responded well, a penalty from Louie Johnson before Max Malins announced his return to the StoneX with a delectable cross-field kick, finding Rotimi Segun who had a run in to give the hosts a 10-7 lead. The host's captain for the evening then scored one himself, Malins breaking through before going over the line, Johnson unable to convert, hitting the posts.

The Green, Black, and Gold would take control of the first half, a try for another new signing, JJ Van Der Mescht, put the visitors back in front before Chick bundled over two more times before the break to extend the lead to 15-28.

It was, however, a familiar story as Saints dropped the ball off kick-off to welcome the hosts back into it as Malins again involved offloading the ball to Segun, who doubled his tally on the stroke of half-time. Johnson added the two from the tee 22-28.

Saracens came out the strongest of the two teams in the second half, Jack Bracken collecting a loose ball before running the length of the field to score, Johnson converting to put the hosts back ahead.

Saints responded instantly with a pick and go score, Craig Wright spotting the gap to bundle over from a couple of metres out, Belleau continuing to slot from the tee.

Jack Bracken would yet again get the StoneX to their feet with another fantastic score in the corner, this time beating George Hendy to touch down.

However, for the hosts, that would be that, as Aussie James Ramm scored twice to seal the victory for the visiting Saints faithful. Belleau was perfect from the tee, making an impressive start to his Northampton career.

TRIES: (Segun (9’, 40’) Malins (19,) Bracken (45’, 55’)

CONVERSIONS: Johnson (6’)

PENALTIES: Johnson (9’, 40’, 45’)

DROP GOALS: 0

YELLOW CARDS: 1

RED CARDS: 0

15. Max Malins © 14. Jack Bracken 13. Sam Spink 12. Cameron Hutchinson 11. Rotimi Segun 10. Louie Johnson 9. Charlie Bracken 8. Nathan Michelow 7. Andy Onyeama-Christie 6. Harry Wilson 5. Olamide Sodeke 4. Nick Isiekwe 3. Marcus Street 2. Theo Dan 1. Rhys Carre

Replacements:

16. Eoghan Clarke 17. Alex O’Driscoll 18. Tietie Tuimuaga 19. Kennedy Sylvester 20. Charlie West 21. Gareth Simpson 22. Luke Davidson 23. Brandon Jackson

TRIES: Chick (3’, 32’, 38’) Van Der Mescht (22’) Ramm (58’, 75’)

CONVERSIONS: Belleau (3’, 22’, 32’, 38’, 58’, 75’)

PENALTIES: 0

DROP GOALS: 0

YELLOW CARDS: 0

RED CARDS: 0

15. George Hendy 14. James Ramm 13. Tom Litchfield 12. Toby Thame 11. Eduardo Todaro 10. Anthony Belleau 9. Archie McParland 8. Callum Chick © 7. Tom Pearson 6. Angus Scott-Young 5. Van Der Mescht 4. Ed Prowse 3. Trevor Davison 2. Craig Wright 1. Manny Iyogun

Replacements

16. Henry Walker 17. Danilo Fischetti 18. Millar Mills 19. Fyn Brown 20. Sam Graham 21. Jonny Weimann 22. James Martin 23. Amena Caqusau