Northampton Saints Launch Title Defence in Style as Hat-Tricks from James Pater and Tommy Freeman Overshadow New-Look Newcastle
Northampton (31) 59 Tries: Pater 3, Hendy, Freeman 3, Coles, Sleightholme Cons: F Smith 5, Belleau 2 Newcastle (14) 26 Tries: Wade 2, Jordan, Kok Cons: Connon, Henry 2 James…