Saints march past Montpellier
Northampton powered to their second successive European Challenge Cup win over French opposition with a 51-7 win over Montpellier.
Last Updated: 18/10/08 10:06pm
Northampton Saints powered to their second successive European Challenge Cup win over French opposition with a convincing 51-7 win over Montpellier.
The Saints hammered Toulon last weekend but it was Montpellier's turn to feel the power of the Guinness Premiership outfit at Franklin Gardens.
First-half tries from Scott Gray, Joe Ansbro and a penalty try allowed the Saints to ease home with Chris Ashton gaining the bonus-point in the 56th minute.
Flanker Gray crashed over inside the opening two minutes and although Goncalo Uva responded for the visitors, Northampton extended their margin to 18-7 thanks to centre Ansbro's try.
Montpellier lost a man in either half with Julien Tomas red-carded for punching and Fabian Rofes for stamping.
The hosts capitalised through a penalty try before Ashton, Soane Tongauiha and Paul Diggen sealed victory.
