Opposition view: Solomons so happy with Worcester's finishing at Saints

The Warriors scored five tries to Saints' four as they walked away from Franklin's Gardens with a win.

And Solomons said: "I thought the lads played well.

"We managed to get five tries to their four, which was really good to see.

"The purpose of the exercise was to get everyone a hit-out and both sides had the more senior players in the first 60 minutes but when what was fantastic for us was that all our academy players and young guys all got on and got good minutes.

"There are some great young players coming through there, all the lads acquitted themselves really, really well.

"There are some good players and some players played out of position, I thought Jono Kitto was excellent.

"We made optimum use of what chances we got.

"The penalty count wasn't great during the first 30 and we were starved of territory and possession but what we did get we made the most of."

Worcester, like Saints, will get their Gallagher Premiership campaign underway next weekend.

Both sides have had just one pre-season match during a shorter than usual build-up to the new season.

But Solomons said: "I think we are in the same boat as everyone else.

"It was great to get Friday, to come to Northampton and have this chance.

"Everybody had to have a three-week break, then a three-week lead into the season, so we can't ask for more, we've got to get going next week."