Saints leave Scarlets red faced and book Semi Spot

The result means that Northampton have booked a place in the EDF Energy Cup Semi-final.

The Scarlets took a 10-0 lead after just eight minutes when outside centre Regan King and fullback Morgan Stoddart crossed fir a try.

Right wing Chris Ashton got the Saints’ point scoring off the mark with two tries as the teams went in for half-time with the match locked at 13-13.

The table toping Saints started the second-period like a house on fire and took the lead when veteran Bruce Reihana notched up yet another try in a Northampton jersey.

Scottish flyer Sean Lamont claimed a bonus point for their fourth try while Stephen Myler managed two penalties for a 30-13 advantage.

Final Score Northampton 33 (13)- Scarlets 20 – (13)

Scorers

Teams

Northampton Saints: Bruce Reihana (c), Chris Ashton, Chris Mayor, James Downey, Sean Lamont, Stephen Myler, Ben Foden, Tom Smith, Paul Shields, Euan Murray, Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, Courtney Lawes, Mark Hopley, Scott Gray, Roger Wilson.

Replacements: Joe Gray, Soane Tonga’uiha, Christian Day, Mark Easter, Lee Dickson, Carlos Spencer, Paul Diggin

Scarlets: Morgan Stoddart; Rob Higgitt, Regan King, Gavin Evans, Matthew Jacobs; Ceiron Thomas, Sililo Martens; Iestyn Thomas, Ken Owens, Kees Meeuws, Dominic Day, Dafydd Jones, Nathan Thomas, Simon Easterby (capt), David Lyons.