Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup finalPhil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospects
Northampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will now be a springboard to further personal and collective success in the coming weeks. The Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson also believes several of his players have “undoubtably” enhanced their British & Irish Lions selection chances ahead of Thursday’s tour squad announcement.
Henry Pollock and Fin Smith, along with hat-trick try-scorer Tommy Freeman, could not have made a better impression on a high-pressure stage and Dowson believes Pollock’s exuberance is beneficial to any team. “It’s infectious and spreads throughout the team,” said Dowson. “Leinster are one of the best sides in Europe and the world. For our players to perform on that stage and execute under that pressure speaks volumes for them.”
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