Gopperth lead Wasps charge as they secure 15-20 win over Saints

Northampton Saints 15-20 Wasps, Franklin's Gardens
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Jimmy Gopperth was at the helm of Wasps advance as the Coventry side eased to the top of the 2016-17 English Premiership points table with a 15-20 win over Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Gopperth bagged a 15-point haul which included a try and a couple of conversions and two penalties.

However, it was wing Josh Bassett's (78) late try which sealed the proceedings for the visitors.

Wing George North (2) and replacement scrum-half Tom Kessell (75) scored tries for the hosts. Fly-half Stephen Myler failed to convert North's try, however, managed to add the extras for Kessell's try in addition to scoring a penalty on the 80th minute.

Saints got their basics wrong throughout the game as they slipped down to 10th falling four positions after the defeat.