Saints’ brave fightback fails to reel in Wasps

NORTHAMPTON staged the kind of second-half comeback at Wasps yesterday that their Heineken Cup opponents Munster could have done with in the RDS, but still came up short, losing 20-15.

The Saints will take heart from their recovery from 17-3 down ahead of Saturday’s home clash with the Magners League champions – who were dismantled 30-0 by their provincial rivals Leinster on Saturday night – but it was good enough only for a losing bonus point.

Wasps raced into a 17-3 half-time lead today thanks to Danny Cipriani’s try and four Dave Walder penalties.