VIDEO: Watch Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby highlights

Bath Rugby's brave fightback was in vain as Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints held on to triumph 31-24 and inflict a first defeat of the new season on Mike Ford's side on Saturday. The visitors found themselves 31-10 in arrears with 25 minutes to go at Franklin's Gardens before late tries from winger Olly Woodburn and prop Nick Auterac gave them hope. And Bath lay siege to the Saints line in the dying minutes as they desperate sought out a draw but were unable to find a way..., VIDEO: Watch Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby highlights