Mallinder: Lawes and Wood ready for England

Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder praised his team's second-half recovery after the reigning Aviva Premiership champions salvaged a thrilling 33-33 draw against Gloucester at Kingsholm.



Saints, beaten just three times in the league this season and now nine points clear of second-placed Exeter, recovered brilliantly from a 23-9 interval deficit.



Fly-half Stephen Myler, who kicked 18 points, converted number eight Samu Manoa's try deep into stoppage time, and Gloucester's hopes of a famous win were thwarted.



"I think we showed what a good side we are in that second half," Mallin…