But Karl Wilkins knows last Friday was very much one to forget for the club he grew up at. Because while Saints scored three times on the night, they were well beaten, losing 35-20 to local rivals Leicester Tigers. “It was a tough game but I’m happy to have scored my first try for the club,” said Wilkins, who left Saints at the age of 18 to move to France before returning home last summer. And with just four points separating fourth-placed Harlequins and ninth-placed Sale, seventh-placed Saints know how vital it is that they win their games at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. “We’ve got two massive games coming up at home and we need to get our momentum going,” Wilkins said.

Source: Express February 17, 2022 16:07 UTC