Northampton to face Leinster after 35-point Castres win

Northampton to face Leinster after 35-point Castres win

George Furbank made an aborted comeback as Northampton set-up a repeat of last season's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster with a 51-16 rout of Castres.

In full confidence, the Saints of Northampton stroked the Olympic Castres at the Franklins Gardens on Saturday night (51-16), with seven tests on one. They joined the Irish Leinster in the semifinals.

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