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Northampton Saints
Gallagher Premiership Playoffs | Semi-Finals
May 16, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Leicester Tigers
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North (65'), Wood (78')
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Tuilagi (25'), Youngs (34')

Jim Mallinder: 'Northampton Saints deserved win'

By , Rugby Editor
Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder insists that his team deserved their 21-20 win over Leicester Tigers in Friday's Aviva Premiership semi-final.

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder has insisted that his team deserved to beat Leicester Tigers in Friday's Aviva Premiership semi-final.

Tom Wood scored a late try at Franklin's Gardens as the Saints earned a 21-20 win over the defending champions.

"I think it was a very good game of rugby. Full credit to Leicester - they're a good team," Mallinder told BBC Sport. "It was two good performances from both sides, but I think we just deserved it."

Northampton will face either Saracens or Harlequins in the final at Twickenham Stadium on May 31.

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Tom Wood of Northampton Saints celebrates after scoring the last minute match winning try during the Aviva Premiership semi final match between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers at Franklin's Gardens on May 16, 2014
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