Alex Mitchell poised for surprise Prem final spot in Saints and England fitness boost

TL;DR

Alex Mitchell, Northampton's scrum-half, is in contention for the Prem final against Exeter after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The injury had initially threatened his participation for the rest of the season.
His potential return is also a boost for England head coach Steve Borthwick ahead of the Nations Championship.
Northampton's captain George Furbank encouraged his team to play with an attacking mindset in the final.
Discussions were held between England's head of performance and Northampton's medical team regarding Mitchell's injury.

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