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It was just there One place to start is last week And this is where we start again.
Noah Calori’s five tries in his first Prem start brought an increased level of interest to his second start for Saracens on Friday against Northampton Saints.
The 19-year-old’s performance against Sale Sharks resulted in him being named in Steve Borthwick’s England training squad as a development player, and secured his place in the final squad on Sunday.
Now the number is known, with the Saints reducing their kicking to Calori to deal with the rising star’s uncanny aerial ability, while the teenager struggled to get the ball in his hand to showcase his running strength.
Instead, it was Northampton winger Tommy Freeman who stole the show with four tries in an entertaining 43-31 win.
His final score showed his impressive aerial ability, as the 24-year-old caught the ball above his head and raced wide to seal the win.
Freeman, who has played at full-back this season, also started the Six Nations final against Wales at outside position.
He has started all three British and Irish Lions Tests in Australia this summer as a winger, but has not reached his highest level in those Tests.
Friday was a reminder of his dismissal ahead of England’s match against Australia on Saturday.
Northampton coach Phil Dawson said: “Tommy does a lot of things very well. I thought he looked physical, quick and skilful. He took the ball in the air beautifully and was in the right place.”
“He had a fantastic performance and he’s just a phenomenon at the moment.”
The question now is where will he play this autumn, and can his versatility enable Borthwick to provide a debut for Calori, or use another of his electric wings?
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