Northampton break England’s duck in Champions Cup with victory over Cardiff

Northampton Saints became the first English Premiership side to win in the 2024-25 Champions Cup, defeating Cardiff 28-12 in Pool 4. The victory came at the eighth attempt for English sides in the opening round, with seven other Premiership clubs having failed to win. George Hendy was singled out as a key contributor to Northampton's win, while other English sides Gloucester drew with Bordeaux and Exeter lost in Toulouse.