This Saturday, December 7 at 4:15 p.m., Castres Olympique travels to Northampton at Franklin's Gardens as part of the first day of the Investec Champions Cup. This match will be refereed by Sam Grove-White (ECO). The meeting will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS 4.
Some figures
The Saints are evolving in Premiershiptheir domestic championship. They are currently pointing 8th position on 10 teams. In this English competition, Northampton won 3 matches pour 4 defeats. Last weekend, the Sam Vesty players are inclined at home facing Gloucester 17 to 25.
Latest confrontations
The last match against the Saints took place on January 14, 2017 in England. Our Olympians had been defeated au Franklin’s Gardens on the score 28 to 21. During the first meeting, the October 22, 2016our Blues and Whites had won this home game (41-7).
The player: Ollie Sleightholme
For this first European meeting of the season, let's take a close look at a young player in full ascent in English rugby, Ollie Sleightholme. The 24-year-old winger has been gaining momentum for several months, facing a Saints major player and also recently XV of the Rose. International English since last summer and the tour in New Zealand, Ollie has had a string of selections ever since. Endowed with qualities support and speedthe three-quarter wing is a formidable finisher et creator of breaches. Very good during the November test matches with the XV of the Rose, the player trained at Saints is in full confidence. Author of 8 attempts since the start of the 24/25 exercise, it will be a element to follow very closely this Saturday.
Photo credit: Northampton Saints
