Northampton Saints have broken the duck for English Premiership teams in the Champions Cup, securing a 28-12 victory over Cardiff in their Pool 4 encounter. This win marks the first for a Premiership side in the opening round of the competition, following seven previous attempts by other English clubs that ended without a victory.
The Saints' triumph came after a challenging match, with first-half tries from youngsters Toby Thame and James Pater. George Hendy and Fraser Dingwall added further scores in the second half, ultimately proving enough to overcome Cardiff.
Cardiff, who had rotated their squad due to playing five days prior, scored two tries and caused some concern for Northampton fans midway through the second half. However, Northampton managed to hold on for the crucial win.