RUGBY UNION: Welsh secure bonus point at Northampton (From Herald Series)

RUGBY UNION: Welsh secure bonus point at Northampton

2:59pm Saturday 24th November 2012 in Sport By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456

Northampton Saints 23, London Welsh 16

LONDON Welsh maintained their excellent start to the Aviva Premiership campaign with a losing bonus point at Franklin's Gardens today.

It was a topsy-turvy clash full of forward power and numerous penalties, but the end result will do the Exiles' survival hopes no harm at all.

Welsh's tally came via a penalty and 11 points from the boot of fly half Gordon Ross.

Northampton recovered from a slow start to have the better of the play without ever totally dominating the stubborn Welsh.

They too bagged a penalty try, with wing Ken Pisi also going over and fly half Ryan Lamb kicking 16 points.

See Monday's Oxford Mail for full report and reaction