Everything rosy in the Gardens?

They’re providing the backbone to England’s rejuvenation but Northampton Saints have hit a glass ceiling, as Julian Bennetts explains

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS are standing at a crossroads, one which could change the course of the English national team’s fortunes over the next decade.

Think that’s an exaggeration? Think again. Just look at the core of the England team that has been reinvigorated over the last 12 months. The renaissance of the England side can be traced to Paris in March 2010 when Chris Ashton flicked a pass to Ben Foden, who streaked into the corner for an exhilarating score.