"George Hendy's late try ensured a winning start for last season's beaten Champions Cup finalists, as Northampton saw off Pau 35-27 at the Stade du Hameau. With the score locked at 27-27 with two minutes remaining, wing Hendy raced in at the corner to edge Saints ahead before Fin Smith's penalty in the dying moments sealed his side's thrilling win in their opening pool game. Pau played their part in a see-saw battle, while Northampton crucially overcame the loss of the Australian wing James Ramm, who scored two of Saints' five tries before receiving a red card early in the second half."
"Northampton trailed 14-12 at half-time after twice responding to tries from the Pau skipper, Facundo Isa, and the wing Gregoire Arfeuil with scores of their own through Ramm and the centre Fraser Dingwall. After Ramm went over for his second score, Axel Desperes' penalty for Pau levelled it at 17-17 and, after Ramm's sending-off for tackle a man in the air, Arfeuil went over for his second try, which was converted, to put Pau 24-17 ahead."
Northampton secured a 35-27 victory over Pau at the Stade du Hameau, with George Hendy's late corner try and a Fin Smith penalty deciding the match. The score was 27-27 with two minutes remaining before Hendy's effort, and Pau provided a strong, see-saw contest. Northampton lost Australian wing James Ramm to a red card early in the second half after he had already scored two tries. The teams were 14-12 to Pau at half-time following scores from Facundo Isa and Gregoire Arfeuil, with Northampton replying through Ramm and Fraser Dingwall. Leinster opened their campaign with a 45-28 win over Harlequins.
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