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Italy's Edoardo Todaro runs riot as Northampton quell defiant Scarlets
By PA
Northampton wings Edoardo Todaro and Ollie Sleightholme did the damage in a 43-28 victory over Scarlets that secured home advantage in the Investec Champions Cup round of 16.
Teenage Italy international Todaro displayed his finishing instincts to grab a first-half hat-trick and was named man of the match as a result, while Sleightholme went over in the 51st minute.
Once Craig Wright finished a line-out drive, Saints led 33-14 and appeared to be coasting, but Scarlets found a second wind to cross through Sam Costelow and Jac Davies.
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Tension mounted at Franklin’s Gardens until Anthony Belleau, who continued to deputise for calf-injury victim Fin Smith, rifled over a penalty in the 76th minute to put daylight between the rivals.
Callum Chick then drove over from the close range in overtime to give the final scoreline a lopsided look that failed to reflect Scarlets’ gutsy performance.
Investec Champions Cup
Pool 1
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
Total
1
Glasgow
3
3
0
0
15
2
Toulouse
4
2
2
0
12
3
Sale
4
2
2
0
11
4
Saracens
3
2
1
0
10
5
Sharks
4
2
2
0
10
6
Clermont
4
0
4
0
0
Pool 2
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
Total
1
Bath
4
3
1
0
16
2
Toulon
4
3
1
0
14
3
Castres
4
2
2
0
10
4
Edinburgh
4
2
2
0
10
5
Munster
4
1
3
0
8
6
Gloucester
4
1
3
0
6
Pool 3
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
Total
1
Leinster
4
4
0
0
18
2
Harlequins
4
3
1
0
15
3
Stormers
4
3
1
0
14
4
Leicester
4
1
3
0
6
5
Stade Rochelais
4
1
3
0
6
6
Bayonne
4
0
4
0
0
Pool 4
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
Total
1
Bordeaux
4
4
0
0
20
2
Northampton
4
3
1
0
16
3
Bristol
4
3
1
0
14
4
Bulls
4
1
3
0
7
5
Pau
4
1
3
0
6
6
Scarlets
4
0
4
0
3
The bonus-point victory means Northampton finish the group campaign in second place, four points adrift of top side and defending champions Bordeaux.
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