Tom Lockett's late try seals a thrilling bonus-point victory for Northampton over Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup. Two yellow cards for Toulon leave them with 13 players, giving Northampton the advantage in the closing minutes. Despite injuries and a comeback from Toulon, Northampton manages to secure the win.
Tom Lockett's late try sealed a dramatic Investec Champions Cup bonus-point win for Northampton over Toulon . Two yellow cards for the French side saw them go down to 13 players with less than five minutes left and holding a four-point lead. Victory made it two from two for Saints in Pool 3 after they overcame Glasgow Warriors last Friday. Saints controlled the first half with tries from Tom Seabrook and captain George Furbank putting them 10-3 up at the break.
But injuries to three of their backs - Seabrook, George Hendy and his replacement Ollie Sleightholme - and improved physicality from Toulon saw the French side haul themselves back into the match. Despite another Furbank try, scores from Melvyn Jaminet and David Ribbans - who left Saints to join Toulon at the end of last season - saw Toulon take the lead in the closing stages. But they were left short when they had Matteo le Corvec and Jeremy Sinzelle sent to the sin-bin and Lockett's 77th-minute effort gave Saints the edge in thrilling fashio
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