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In a thrilling Champions Cup match at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 24-14 victory over Munster. The match was closely contested in the first half, ending 14-14, but Northampton pulled ahead in the second half. George Hendy, a 21-year-old super-sub wing for Northampton, was the standout player of the match, scoring a second half double with his first touch being particularly noted. His performance was highlighted as having a significant impact on the game, with one of his tries being described as one of the tournament's best. The victory ensures Northampton Saints' advancement in the Champions Cup, marking a notable achievement for the team.
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F-T: Northampton 24, Munster 14. Some impact from George Hendy with the super-sub wing scoring two tries to take the Saints through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals. A cracking contest at Franklinβs Gardens.
What a match! 21 year old George Hendy is the hero for Northampton with a second half double off the bench #NORvMUN https://t.co/hpnpn3bsk0
F-T: Northampton 24, Munster 14. Some impact from Sam Hendy with the super-sub wing scoring two tries to take the Saints through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals. A cracking contest at Franklinβs Gardens.
π NORTHAMPTON SAINTS ARE HEADING TO THE QUARTER-FINALS! #NORvMUN #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/njzdem0O6R
The Saints complete home and away wins against Munster as they march into the Champions Cup Quarter Finals π² https://t.co/USAibncXoP https://t.co/2KcZDA4sAR
π£οΈ "Northampton have more than one foot in the quarter-final." π Some individual magic from George Hendy to extend Northampton's lead! #InvestecChampionsCup | #NORvMUN https://t.co/ogs1HUUlsO
Brilliant finish from Hendy that. Credit to Northampton, their attack has been excellent to watch at times today.
π»πππ πππ ππ ππππ π₯ George Hendy with his first touch takes it over the line for @SaintsRugby ππ #NORvMUN | #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/r1Lh2Knt8s
π SCINTILLATING FROM SAINTS! George Hendy scores one of the tries of the tournament to put Northampton in front π #InvestecChampionsCup | @SaintsRugby | @Premrugby https://t.co/yxBxVoXiuz
At Franklinβs Gardens where Northampton Munster is 14-14 after a pulsating first half. Good to watch the opening 40 from a different area of the ground to the usual press box for a change. Brilliant tie so far. #ChampionsCup https://t.co/ElcFGkQPum
Northampton Saints in FULL flow β‘ #InvestecChampionsCup | #NORvMUN | @SaintsRugby | @premrugby https://t.co/VuaIy5vyfF