Northampton coach Phil Dowson: ‘I tried working for a bank – it was tough’
Saints’ director of rugby on being converted to coaching, his ‘bromance’ with Sam Vesty and why Henry Pollock is smarter than he seems
Northampton is not the most exotic destination on the planet, but there is plenty of romance and adventure in its rugby union team.
In a town famous for boot-making you might expect kicking, as frequently and as far as possible, to be the Saints’ modus operandi. But under the director of rugby, Phil Dowson, the team in green, black and gold prefer to keep ball in hand. Despite representing a quintessentially English town, they display a panache synonymous with the greatest French exponents of champagne rugby. Continue reading...
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