We need to hit ground running, says Waller
The Rugby Paper|October 08, 2023
NORTHAMPTON Saints have made seven changes as they welcome Doncaster Knights to Franklin’s Gardens for the first time since 2007.
BEN JAYCOCK
We need to hit ground running, says Waller

Last time out, Northampton overcame a 23-point deficit to defeat Bath 43-42 last weekend – with Alex Waller, Curtis Langdon, Alex Moon, Tom Lockett, Sam Graham, Archie McParland and Tom Seabrook all coming into the starting line-up.

Saints now cannot progress out of Pool D into the competition’s knock out stages but with their Premiership opener just a week away, the men in Black, Green and Gold go in search of back-to-back wins to enter the league campaign with some momentum.

Loosehead Ethan Waller says his side are focusing on starting games well after letting games get away from them in the pool stages of this competition.

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