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Glasgow Warriors 19 Northampton 28
Tommy Freeman defied the driving rain and slippery conditions to inspire Saints to one of their most impressive European victories.
The young centre displayed the impressive running and finishing prowess which is making him one of English club rugby’s most dangerous backs and has put him firmly on Steve Borthwick’s radar for the Six Nations.
Freeman was too hot to handle for the Glasgow Warriors defence on a night when the heavens opened. The 22-year-old showed his class and style as Northampton rose above the elements to dish out a heavy defeat to rivals not used to being humbled in their own backyard.
Saints swept into an impressive 22-5 half-time lead showing plenty of energy, endeavour and clinical finishing.
They brushed off an early setback when Argentina wing Sebastian Cancelliere raced over the line for the opening try after just five minutes. Warriors took full advantage of a costly error from Alex Mitchell. The England scrum-half’s pass out wide was aimed for George Hendy but, instead, it was snaffled by the alert Cancelliere who applied the accelerator to score.
Northampton replied with conviction, and strong pressure on the Glasgow line ended up with Hendy feeding the ball to a rampaging Courtney Lawes who dived over for a rare try for his club.
Inspired by that, Fin Smith added a penalty to his conversion and Freeman finished off another flowing move for their second try.
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