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Coach warns of Bristol backlash

Jim Mallinder
Jim Mallinder is targeting two more wins over Bristol

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has warned his players to expect a backlash from Bristol when the two sides meet again next Sunday.

Saints hammered Richard Hill's side 66-3 to make it three wins out of three in their European Challenge Cup pool.

Bristol will have an early chance to take revenge at the Memorial Stadium.

But Mallinder told BBC Radio Northampton: "All we're concerned about is putting on another good performance when we go down there."

He added: "We can't be worried about what sort of side they put out, Richard Hill has an interesting philosophy and he's entitled to that.

"We've now played them three times this season, the aim is to beat them next week and then do it again when they come back to Northampton in the league in January."

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