Alex Mitchell: England scrum half excited for Saints reunion with Fin Smith in Champions Cup - Ruck
Northampton Saints are vying to end a three match losing run, as they welcome Clermont Auvergne to Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night. It’s a must win match for the Saints, as the Investec Champions Cup enters the knock-out stages in this Round of 16 clash. The defending Premiership champions started their recent losing run began in the quarter-finals of the Premiership Rugby Cup, as the men in green, black and gold were dumped out of the tournament by Ealing Trailfinders. The dip in form then plummeted, as Northampton succumbed to a 33-0 derby defeat to Leicester Tigers, before a closer loss last time out to Sale Sharks (27-24).Scrum half Alex Mitchell is eager to bring that winning feeling back to the Gardens, with a massive European Cup knock-out match kicking off tomorrow evening. “Obviously, we’re frustrated after Leicester not really putting a performance out there, especially on derby Day. But, I think we got a half decent performance in against Sale. It’s a tough place to go. T...