Northampton humiliate Bristol in record-breaking game

Breaking news from the world of sport: Saints humiliate Bristol in record-breaking gameImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Hendy scored four of Northampton's 14 triesPublished10 minutes agoThe Prem, Franklin's GardensNorthampton (61) 94Tries: Hendy (4), Hutchinson (2), Chick, Coles, McParland (2), Furbank, Kemeny, Pollock, Graham Cons: Smith (11), Hutchinson Bristol (14) 33Tries: Thacker, Rees-Zammit, Randall, Ivanishvili, Heward Cons: Jordan, Williams (3)Northampton scored 14 tries to humiliate Bristol at Franklin's Gardens and confirm their place in the Prem semi-finals. George Hendy led the rout with four tries, bookending the game with a try in the fourth minute and the last.

In between, Saints scored with almost every attack as they racked up nine first-half tries for a 61-14 lead at the break, rendering their five more after the break as something of a come down. The defeat, and the manner of it, is a blow to Bristol's hopes of making the play-offs leaving them four points behind fourth-placed Exeter who play Harlequins on Saturday.

The Bears did at least score five tries to take away a bonus point.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.