"Alex Coles scored a hat-trick as Northampton Saints produced an irresistible 10-try performance to demolish Harlequins and return to the top of the Prem table. Saints breached the Quins' defence almost at will in the first half with Danilo Fischetti, Coles, Alex Mitchell and Tommy Freeman all getting their names on the scoresheet. Cassius Cleaves and Alex Dombrandt responded for Quins, but two further scores each from Coles and Edoardo Todaro in the second half, plus one from Fin Smith, secured another breathtaking Saints victory."
"After Bath went to the top of the table with a dramatic win over Exeter earlier in the day, Northampton fell behind within minutes of the start. Benefitting from quick ball, the visitors drove into the Saints 22, before Marcus Smith eventually found Cleaves on a perfect line to split the home defence before dotting down. Both sides then spurned chances, with George Turner inches away from a try on his first league start, before Saints levelled the scores."
Northampton Saints routed Harlequins 66-14, scoring ten tries with Alex Coles claiming a hat-trick. Danilo Fischetti, Coles, Alex Mitchell and Tommy Freeman scored in the first half as Saints breached the Quins' defence repeatedly. Cassius Cleaves and Alex Dombrandt crossed for Harlequins, but Coles added two further tries in the second half alongside Edoardo Todaro and Fin Smith. Saints produced quick offloading and rapid wing play, with George Hendy and James Ramm creating openings. Captain Fraser Dingwall suffered an injury and was carried off in a neck brace close to half-time. The result returned Northampton to the top of the Premiership table.
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