Barwell says Saints won’t panic after relegation

NORTHAMPTON chairman Keith Barwell has promised there will be no knee-jerk reaction to Saints’ humiliating exit from the Guinness Premiership.

Barwell and his fellow club directors meet today to sift through the wreckage left by a demoralising league campaign that could see Saints lose around £2 million (€2.9m) in revenue when they join the National League One ranks next season.

Appointing a director of rugby — former Wasps and Ireland boss Warren Gatland is a rumoured target — will be considered, but current head coach Paul Grayson’s job appears safe.