"Because regardless of the depth of the resistance in front of them, Northampton are once again underlining their ability to pick apart sides who give them too much space and time. On this occasion they rattled up a total of eight tries, including a hat-trick for George Hendy, two for the fit-again Ollie Sleightholme and one for the roaming Henry Pollock who once again showed a glimpse or two of his rare talent."
"Quick GuideShow Toulon came out on top over Bath in an entertaining nine-try contest and took a 45-34 victory at the Stade Mayol. The result means all six teams in Pool Two have a win and a loss to their name after their first two matches but Bath's bonus point means they top the table with six points, with the other sides on five."
Northampton secured two consecutive bonus-point wins in the Champions Cup, building momentum by exploiting space and time against opponents. The Saints scored eight tries, highlighted by George Hendy's hat-trick, two tries from Ollie Sleightholme and a strong showing from Henry Pollock, whose searing diagonal run was stopped by a tap tackle. Pool Two produced an action-packed match as Toulon beat Bath 45-34 in a nine-try contest at the Stade Mayol. All six teams in Pool Two have one win and one loss, with Bath leading the table on six points due to a bonus point.
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