Jacques Burger on thumping form as Saracens win bruising battle at Northampton

• Northampton 24-29 SaracensSaracens were hit by a flu bug before the match but it was Northampton who were left feeling sick. The champions, and the team that led the Premiership throughout the season, will not be at Twickenham on Saturday after losing a battle of strength and wits to opponents who made the play-offs on points difference.Saracens know the feeling having topped the table in the previous two seasons only to miss out on the title after losing to Northampton each time. Already without the injured Ben Foden and George North, the Saints lost three players in a bruising first half, …