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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Joe Maddock of Saracens tries to breaks with the ball during the match between Saracens and South African Barbarians at Honourable Artillery Company on May 16, 2013 in London, England.
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Before the Twickenham game against Saracens I felt fabulous. Before this game I didn't feel amazing. Even just before the game, I missed a couple and my head started to go. I was thinking: 'Hold on, why did that go like that?'
They play to a consistently high standard every week and a team that is less consistent over the course of the season can rise above them on the one-off occasion ... Northampton showed at Saracens what they are capable of, but I expect Leicester to win: they will be desperate to avoid a hat-trick of losses, it is a derby and their six Lions are in scintillating form.
He's had some pretty big performances for England and Saracens over the last few years.More quotes »
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