Mallinder: Lawes and Wood ready for England
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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…