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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sports Staff

DARK SECRETS: Northampton see off castres in heated champions cup thriller | Vintage Vibes

George Furbank helped Northampton into the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup - (Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Northampton Saints reached the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals after a battling 49-41 win over Castres.

French side Castres raced into a 12-0 lead after only 10 minutes through tries from Christian Ambadiang and Theo Chabouni, before Saints were awarded a penalty try with the lively Ambadiang shown a yellow card for a high tackle.

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