Belleau saves sloppy Saints

NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson saw his side narrowly avoid a second straight choke.

- BY ADAM HATHAWAY

Saints threw away a 26-point lead against Exeter last week in a 33-33 draw.

And yet another calamity nearly happened at Kingsholm.

The Midlanders led 31-0 at one point and 31-7 at halftime, before a flurry of yellow cards handed Gloucester a way back.

Tom Pearson, Tom Lockett and George Hendy were all binned.