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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

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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

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

Fraser Dingwall skippered Saints to victory against Newcastle Red Bulls (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to skipper Fraser Dingwall

Phil Dowson addressing his players after their Gallagher PREM final win in June (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson outlines Saints' main motivation ahead of new season

Chris Lynn returns to the Steelbacks team for Wednesday night's clash at Glamorgan (Picture: Peter Short)

Chris Lynn returns as Steelbacks aim to return to winning ways at Glamorgan

Dawid Malan hammered 91 not out for Gloucestershire in their eight-wicket defeat to Northants Steelbacks on Wednresday (Picture: Jacob Hurry/Gloucestershire Cricket)

Malan admits Steelbacks playing a 'different game' as they power on in Blast

Northants Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann (Picture: Peter Short)

Lehmann hails 'magnificent chase' as sensational Steelbacks march on in Blast

David Willey hammered 73 from just 32 balls as the Steelbacks hammered Gloucestershire

Willey and McSweeney too hot to handle as Steelbacks make it eight out of eight
David Willey and Nathan McSweeney registered quickfire half centuries to steer in-form Northants Steelbacks to a comprehensive eight-wicket Vitality Blast victory over Gloucestershire at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.
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Darren Lehmann and David Willey have led Northants Steelbacks to seven wins out of seven in the Blast (Picture: Peter Short)

'Tough competitors' Gloucestershire will be big test for high-flying Steelbacks

Chris Lynn is expected to be fit to take on Gloucestershire (Picture: Peter Short)

Lynn fitness latest as former England man gets set to make Gloucestershire debut

Saints and Tigers are set to scrap it out in a Gallagher PREM play-off semi-final on Friday night (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Great narrative' as Saints get set to take on Leicester Tigers again

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Alice Ferns unveils exclusive design for Russell Hobbs

Beauty lovers outside the eagerly awaited new Boots Beauty store in Bristol

Boots opens huge new beauty store with 200 brands and exclusive deals

Henry Pollock and Tommy Freeman balance hard work with fun (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Balancing fun with hard work proves to be recipe for success at Saints

Gloucestershire head coach Mark Alleyne

Gloucestershire coach Mark Alleyne defends 'exciting' Bristol playing surface

Lewis McManus celebrates after hitting the winning runs for Northanats against Gloucestershire on Monday (Picture: Jacob Hurry/Gloucestershire Cricket)

Kimber delight as he hits crucial knock in nail-biting Northants win

George Hendy scored four tries against Bristol (photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Four-try hero Hendy so happy with Saints' statement win against Bristol

Craig Miles is congratulated by his Gloucestershire teammates after having Northamptonshire's George Bartlett caught at the wicket. Pic: Rachel Le Poidevin/Gloucestershire Cricket.

Lehmann brands playing surface 'not good enough' after chaotic day in Bristol

George Hendy played a key role in Saints' tries against Tigers last weekend (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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

Manny Iyogun (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'We really need to up our game', says Saints prop Iyogun

Tom Lockett (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lockett set to miss Saints' Gallagher PREM game against Bristol Bears

Josie Groves. on loan from The Blaze, scored an unbeaten half-century for Steelbacks Women in their win over Gloucestershire on Sunday

Groves and Ascott deliver century stand as Steelbacks Women sink Gloucestershire

Tom West (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Tom West talks injuries, messages from Saints' England men, Mujati memories

Danilo Fischetti bagged Saints' bonus-point try (photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

'A little bit of frustration' for Bordeaux after Saints bag bonus point

Tommy Freeman was the hat-trick hero for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'I can't wait' - Freeman looks forward to exciting year with Saints and England
Tommy Freeman can't wait for an exciting 2026 with club and country after propelling Saints to the top of the Gallagher PREM last weekend.
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Pat Lam (photo by Simon Galloway/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Lam so proud of Bears after huge win against Saints

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

Christina Buckler never felt like she fitted in - and a £27 DNA kit transformed her life

Women discover shocking family secret after using a £27 DNA kit

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

Ollie Sleightholme (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to Saints and England star Ollie Sleightholme

Ellis Genge and Henry Pollock (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'He gives me a new lease of life' - Genge hails Saints 'superstar' Pollock

Sam Graham suffered a season-ending injury at Leicester in October last year (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'A bit of closure' - Graham gets set for return to scene of serious injury

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Gloucestershire haed coach Mark Alleyne

Gloucestershire coach Alleyne 'playing to win' on final day against Northants

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More wet weather frustration for Northants and Gloucestershire in Bristol

Saif Zaib and Lewis McManus provided some resistance (photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

In-form Zaib provides welcome resistance for Northants at Gloucestershire

Charlotte Hobbs found brown bread in a white loaf

I found brown bread in a white loaf - I thought it was the plague

Alex Mitchell shone for Saints against Bristol (photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Mitchell reflects on 'class game' after starring for Saints against Bears

Pat Lam (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Skill levels let Bristol down against Saints, says boss Lam

Saints scored seven tries against Bristol (photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Dowson believes Saints will have learned a lot from big victory against Bears

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The Falcons secured a try bonus point and a losing bonus point at Kingston Park (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Dickens feels Falcons took 'big step forward' against Saints

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The sun sets over Camber Sands.

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Video grab of the moments before and after Israel Baber setting fire to a sofa in Eccleston House, in Aiken Street, Bristol.

Watch: Building goes up in flames as 'dangerous' man set fire to sofa

Murder victim drives away from his killer who is still grasping knife.

Murder victim drives away from killer who is still holding knife

George Hendy (photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

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

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