Mallinder upbeat after draw

07 March 2015Saints, 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," Mallinder said.

"We talked about getting our balance right, and we played some good rugby.

"We got two cracking tries out wide from (full-back) James Wilson, then to be able t…