There may have been three months between competitive matches, a director of rugby departure and several player exits, but what happened to Saints on Sunday wasn’t dissimilar to what occurred at Leicester back in June.
Fraser Dingwall will skipper Saints in Saturday's Gallagher Premiership clash with Worcester Warriors at Sixways (kick-off 3pm).
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