Tom Pearson and Josh Kemeny impressed in a powerful response, while Fraser Dingwall also strengthened his case for a return to England contention.

Phil Dowson's Northampton Saints rebounded from an early 14-point deficit to defeat Gloucester 28-14. Gloucester established an initial lead through converted tries by Max Llewellyn and Matías Joseph. However, Northampton answered with tries from Tom Pearson and Curtis Langdon before the break, followed by second-half scores from George Hendy and Rory Hutchinson. Anthony Belleau converted all four tries for the hosts.
The victory saw Northampton recover from their previous defeat against Leicester Tigers despite losing Alex Mitchell to an apparent injury after 20 minutes. Pearson, Josh Kemeny, and Fraser Dingwall were highlighted for their strong performances as Saints overcame the early setback to secure the win.
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