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George Hendy scored twice for Saints at Ashton Gate (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to talented back George Hendy

Fin Smith in action at Ashton Gate (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bears legend Luatua hails Saints star Smith for actions during worrying incident

Alex Coles saw a try ruled out at Bristol (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Coles says Bristol defeat was a wake-up call for Saints ahead of big Bath battle

Louis Rees-Zammit mimicked Henry Pollock's pulse check celebration (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Lam praises 'lethal' Louis after Bears beat Saints

George Hendy scored twice for Saints and also provided a try for Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears 41 Northampton Saints 26: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Fraser Dingwall (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints 'can't wait until the 60th minute to start throwing shots at teams'

Louis Rees-Zammit scored twice (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'We just didn't execute anything to our level', says Saints boss Dowson

George Hendy scored twice during the first half (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Saints are sinners as they are beaten by Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate again

Saints' most recent win at Bristol came in November 2021 (photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Big match preview

Henry Pollock helped Saints to claim a long-awaited win at Sale in January (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints bid to replicate superb win at Sale as they return to Bristol

JJ van der Mescht

IN PICTURES: Saints get set for Gallagher PREM trip to Bristol Bears
Saints will travel to take on Bristol Bears in a Gallagher PREM game at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3.05pm).
Tom Vickers

George Hendy and Saints ran riot against Bristol Bears at the Gardens in May (photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Lam explains why 'dark day' at Saints was a 'blessing' for his Bristol side

Tommy Freeman grabbed a hat-trick against Newcastle Red Bulls (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints want to 'kick the door in' at unhappy hunting ground

Edoardo Todaro was shown a 20-minute red card last Saturday (photo by Simon Galloway/Getty Images)

Saints trying to lift the spirits of Todaro as he's handed two-week ban

JJ van der Mescht scored the first of Saints' two tries on the night (photo by Simon Galloway/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears 46 Northampton Saints 12: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Furbank: Saints weren't at the races during first half of defeat at Bears

Aidan Boshoff scored as Bristol ran riot during the first half (photo by Simon Galloway/Getty Images)

'We didn't get anything right' - Dowson reacts to Saints' big defeat at Bristol

Saints were thrashed by Bristol at Ashton Gate (photo by Simon Galloway/Getty Images)

Another Ashton Gate nightmare for Saints as Bristol Bears run riot

Amena Caqusau (photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

'He's been excellent' - Dowson impressed with Saints PREM debutant Caqusau

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Some ugly results' - Dowson steels Saints for another huge test at Bristol

Callum Chick (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Saints No.8 Chick bids to cap birthday week with long-awaited win at Bristol

George Hendy (photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

Saints ace Hendy savoured England experience as he sets sights on more

Curtis Langdon (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Six Saints players make England A matchday squad for Ireland encounter

Rafe Witheat scored for Saints at Nottingham last Friday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Eight Saints in England A squad as Witheat and Pasco are added to the mix

George Hendy (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Six Saints players named in England A squad for Ashton Gate clash

Matt Ferguson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints assistant coach Ferguson handed England A role

George Makepeace-Cubitt (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'It was unreal' - young fly-half Makepeace-Cubitt savoured his Saints debut

Saints boss Phil Dowson (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

'I don't think we're miles away' - Dowson not fazed by Saints' away form
Phil Dowson insists Saints are not miles away from winning on the road as their tough run continued at Ashton Gate on Friday night.
Tom Vickers

Tom Pearson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Pearson puts frustration to one side as he looks to power Saints past Bristol

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints boss Dowson knows 'really entertaining' Bears have substance and style

Saints suffered a heavy defeat at Ashton Gate in March (photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Big match preview

George Hendy scored on his return to action last Friday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hendy keen to replicate 'ridiculously fun year' after returning to Saints action

Tom James (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints have points to prove as they look to avoid more Ashton Gate misery

Angus Scott-Young (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scott-Young so happy to celebrate his Saints half-century in style

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson demands a reaction as Saints take on Saracens

Courtney Lawes and Co were left frustrated on Friday night (photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears 52 Northampton Saints 21: Tom Vickers' big match review

It was a tough night for Lewis Ludlam and Saints (photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

'A test of our character' - Ludlam rallies Saints after big Bears loss

Pat Lam (photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Lam salutes Bears for sending Saints home without a point

Phil Dowson saw his Saints side suffer a big defeat at Ashton Gate (photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Dowson admits Saints suffered 'old-fashioned hiding' at Ashton Gate

Saints lost to Bristol at the Gardens back in October (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Big match preview for the Ashton Gate clash

Fin Smith in training with Saints this week (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fin's eager to help Saints hit the ground running on return to league action

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson doesn't want Saints to be drawn into 'a game of basketball' at Bristol

Sam Graham and Saints endured a difficult night at Ashton Gate last March (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints bid to show progress as they return to scene of record Premiership defeat

Saints won at Saracens last month (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dates set for Saints' clashes with Bristol, Saracens, Leicester and Harlequins

Pat Lam (photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

Boss Lam believes Bristol Bears have a plan that can help them deal with Saints
Pat Lam recognises how hard it will be to win at Saints on Saturday, but the Bristol Bears boss believes he has a plan that can help his team to do just that.
Tom Vickers

Sam Graham (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Graham insists fighting spirit is here to stay as Saints prepare to battle Bears

Phil Dowson and Matt Ferguson (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Dowson demands fast start from Saints against Doncaster

Phil Dowson and Sam Vesty in conversation with Dave Walder (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Dowson takes the positives from Saints' last-gasp defeat at Bristol Bears

Manny Iyogun (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Full team news for the clash at Ashton Gate

Sam Graham

Sam wants Saints to 'flush' Bristol horror show as they bid to get back on track

Ioan Lloyd scored twice for Bristol

Sorry Saints humbled at Ashton Gate as rampant Bristol Bears are on cloud nine

Sam Matavesi

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Friday's game

Phil Dowson

Saints boss Dowson expects in-form Bristol to 'come out all guns blazing'

George Furbank

Furbank reveals when he hopes to return from injury for Saints

Sam Vesty

Bath will win very soon, says Saints attack coach Vesty

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