NTHMP
No.Name
15Ben Foden, FB
14James Wilson, W
13George Pisi, C
12Harry Mallinder, C
11George North, W
10Stephen Myler, FH
2
3
9Lee Dickson, SH
1Alex Waller, P
2Mike Haywood, H
3Kieran Brookes, P
4Michael Paterson, L
5Christian Day, L
6Tom Wood, FL
7Calum Clark, FL
8Louis Picamoles, N8
T
Replacements
16Dylan Hartley, R
17Ethan Waller, R
18Paul Hill, R
19Api Ratuniyarawa, R
20Jamie Gibson, R
21Tom Kessel, R
T
22Rory Hutchinson, R
23Ahsee Tuala, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens
7:45 PM, October 28, 2016
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'23-20 End of second half
80'Louis Picamoles has been outstanding, another man of the match performance but his leadership has been incredible tonight.
70'Player substituted - Mark Atkinson , Gloucester Rugby
70'Substitute on - Billy Burns , Gloucester Rugby
70'23-20 Conversion - Stephen Myler , Northampton Saints
70'Substitute on - Motu Matu'u , Gloucester Rugby
70'Player substituted - Richard Hibbard , Gloucester Rugby
70'Player substituted - George Pisi , Northampton Saints
70'Substitute on - Ahsee Tuala , Northampton Saints
69'Tom Kessell scores a try after a penalty for a leg lift. Louis Picamoles holds the ball, delays the offload long enough for the scrum-half to get over.
69'21-20 Try - Tom Kessel , Northampton Saints
67'Substitute on - Ethan Waller , Northampton Saints
67'Player substituted - Alex Waller , Northampton Saints
65'Substitute on - Matt Kvesic , Gloucester Rugby
65'Player substituted - Ross Moriarty , Gloucester Rugby
65'Player substituted - Paddy McAllister , Gloucester Rugby
65'Substitute on - Cameron Orr , Gloucester Rugby
63'Substitute on - Tom Kessel , Northampton Saints
63'Player substituted - Lee Dickson , Northampton Saints
62'Hibbard and co have put in an incredible defensive shift to be in this position.
61'Hutchinson almost there, Hibbard takes him down after a brilliant break.
60'Player substituted - Harry Mallinder , Northampton Saints
60'Substitute on - Rory Hutchinson , Northampton Saints
60'Player substituted - Michael Paterson , Northampton Saints
60'Substitute on - Api Ratuniyarawa , Northampton Saints
60'Player substituted - Kieran Brookes , Northampton Saints
60'Substitute on - Paul Hill , Northampton Saints
59'16-20 Conversion - Greig Laidlaw , Gloucester Rugby
58'For a long period of this match, Gloucester didn't look like they were going to get anything out of this game. Sharples' moment of magic puts them ahead for the first time.
58'16-18 Try - Charlie Sharples , Gloucester Rugby
57'Matt Scott makes the break, Twelvetrees throws the missed pass and Sharples scores in the corner.
57'Charlie Sharples goes over in the right corner for Gloucester second try. Wonderful team try.
57'Substitute on - Dylan Hartley , Northampton Saints
57'Player substituted - Mike Haywood , Northampton Saints
55'16-13 Penalty goal - Greig Laidlaw , Gloucester Rugby
52'16-10 Penalty goal - Stephen Myler , Northampton Saints
48'13-10 Conversion - Greig Laidlaw , Gloucester Rugby
46'Game on here at Franklin's Gardens. Lets see how Northampton Saints respond. Both team at the wrong end of the table. Pressure is on.
46'Laidlaw's box kick sees Foden and North unable to gather. Saints' Foden down injured and Jacob Rowan goes over in the left corner. Twelvetrees made a good break and the ball is recycled, Rowan goes over.
46'13-8 Try - Jacob Rowan , Gloucester Rugby
44'Northampton Saints give away their third lineout of the game.
43'Stephen Myler's excellent kick puts Saints back in the Gloucester 22 after Foden was dumped backwards.
41'It has taken a minute and a half and the first penalty of the second half gives Saints possession. They kick close to the Gloucester 22.
41'We are back under way here at Franklin's Gardens. Hopefully the second-half will be more exciting than the first.
41'13-3 End of first half
40'A pretty poor 40 minutes comes to an end and Louis Picamoles try the difference at Franklin's Gardens.
40'13-3 Start of second half
39'Northampton keep possession but they are struggling to create anything and the kick through is awful and Gloucester take a quick 22 drop out and are up to halfway.
38'Saints have the lineout inside the Gloucester 22. They gather and Picamoles hits Twelvetrees. Saints continue to knock on the door.
37'Saints knock the ball forward and Gloucester have the advantage but once more Gloucester penalised. Haywood forced the turnover and Saints take it quickly.
37'13-3 Penalty goal - Stephen Myler , Northampton Saints
36'Myler converts the penalty as Saints restore their 10-point lead.
34'10-3 Penalty goal - Greig Laidlaw , Gloucester Rugby
33'Laidlaw with his first successful kick from three kicks and Gloucester are on the board.
32'Gloucester drive into the Saints half and Louis Picamoles penalised for coming in from the side.
30'Gloucester had the better of the opening 15 minutes but Saints have grabbed the game but the scruff of the neck in the last five minutes.
30'10-0 Penalty goal - Stephen Myler , Northampton Saints
29'Player substituted - Api Ratuniyarawa , Northampton Saints
29'Substitute on - Jamie Gibson , Northampton Saints
28'Northampton Saints get another penalty, and Myler has the chance to stretch their lead.
27'Louis Picamoles is awarded the try and Myler converts and the momentum has turned in Saints' favour. They are awarded the penalty and the crowd getting behind the home side.
27'Player substituted - Jamie Gibson , Northampton Saints
27'Substitute on - Api Ratuniyarawa , Northampton Saints
27'7-0 Conversion - Stephen Myler , Northampton Saints
26'5-0 Try - Louis Picamoles , Northampton Saints
25'TRY? Ben Foden who has made a few errors creates space and Picamoles takes on the ball but is it a double movement?
24'A comedy of errors at Franklin's Gardens.
22'Saints seem out of ideas and George Pisi kicks the ball out of play. Tom Wood and then Myler isolated, leads to Pisi kicking possession away.
21'Saints have an attacking lineout inside the Gloucester 22.
20'It has been an error-riden first 20 minutes in this game.
16'Gloucester cough up the ball again as the referee warns the teams about penalties at scrum time.
14'0/2 for Laidlaw and Gloucester will be bitterly disappointed. No points from their early dominance.
13'Ben Foden penalised for the second time and Laidlaw has the chance from 35 metres.
12'That's close. George North runs in to score but the pass is forward and Gloucester get the scrum on their own 10 metre line.
10'Gloucester are penalised at the breakdown and Saints get the put in to the scrum.
9'Substitute on - Jamie Gibson , Northampton Saints
9'Player substituted - Calum Clark , Northampton Saints
8'Laidlaw started 17 from 17 at the start of the season but is off target from the right wing. Penalty miss as Calum Clark goes off for a head injury assessment.
7'Gloucester awarded a penalty as Ben Foden doesn't release the ball.
6'The Saints lineout falters as Tom Wood doesn't gather and Gloucester turn the ball over.
5'Paddy McAlister is penalised for not driving straight and Saints clear.
4'Gloucester enjoying some good attacking play in the opening minutes but once more poor handling as Matt Scott knocks on this time, gives the Saints the scrum feed.
3'Richard Hibbard's throw is gathered and Gloucester drive towards the line. Stopped metres from the line. Ross Moriarty knocks on after a double tackle and Saints clear.
2'Penalty. Offside against the Saints and Gloucester go down the line.
1'The first lineout doesn't go to plan for the Saints and Gloucester come pouring towards the Saints 22.
1'Lawes didn't train much during the week, so it is not completely unsurprising he doesn't start.
1'Welcome to ESPN's coverage of Northampton Saints and Gloucester Rugby from Franklin's Gardens. Courtney Lawes is OUT for the Saints with Michael Paterson coming in at lock amd Api Ratuniyarawa on the bench.
1'0-0 Start of first half