Saints boss Boyd outlines what to expect if rugby returns this summer

There remains hope that the season can be completed by resuming in the next few months.

If that happens, conditions could suit Saints' attacking game plan as the summer weather would allow them to deliver their expansive style on a weekly basis.

The black, green and gold currently sit fourth in the league standings as they target a title challenge.

And Boyd said: "Once the boys walk across the white line they will rip in.

"It will be interesting to see if the harder grounds and the warmer weather has an impact on the way the game gets played.

"I think everyone will play their own game so those who tend to be more physical will continue like that, and those who play an expansive game will continue to do that.

"It's not going to be January in Bath, where you're knee-deep in mud, so we are going to be able to play over the top of the ground.

"It will be competitive and it will be hard and fast.

"There's nine rounds to play and because there's a short window between the end of this season and potentially the start of next, as teams find they haven't got anything more to play for - they can't make the top six or they can't make the top four or whatever they can't do - I think their focus may switch into other things.

"Obviously there's no relegation threat for anyone for the end of this year so that takes quite a lot of pressure off the bottom of the league.

"I think it will be good."