Freeman and Pater inspire Northampton to opening win against Newcastle

What happened

Northampton 59-26 Newcastle Backs both score hat-tricks in nine-try victory The new season is up and running and so are the defending champions. Northampton’s attacking game was wonderfully slick at times in this nine-try dismissal of Newcastle Red Balls and here was an opening night warning to all their rivals that they are serious about becoming the first club for seven years to win consecutive Prem titles. There…

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