Two clubs have emerged from the doldrums to reach the grand final in epic fashion thanks to remaining positive
It is not every day that two teams who finished second and third bottom of the Prem table only 12 months ago make it to a grand final. Regardless of this Saturday’s outcome Northampton and Exeter have shown every club in the league what is doable, with one big caveat. Squad depth and recruitment matter but not as much as the collective desire to stay positive no matter what.
Exeter needed every ounce of grit and resilience in Bath on Saturday as they somehow held out for 41 phases to clinch a sensational 27-26 victory, having trailed 26-10 at half-time. Northampton, similarly, never lost the courage of their convictions against Leicester on Friday night, transcending the big occasion to put seven tries past excellent opposition in another thrilling contest.
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