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

Scrum-half could play in Saturday’s final against Exeter

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.