As the trophy was lifted and the Champagne was sprayed at Twickenham back in June, a cloud hung over one of Saints' key players.
Saints will be without Curtis Langdon and Henry Pollock for Friday night’s key Gallagher Premiership game at Harlequins after the duo were called up by England.
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