Northampton Saints Win Big and Set New Record

May 15, 2026, 22:40
UKSports

Introduction

Northampton Saints beat Bristol Bears 94-33. Now, Northampton is in the semi-finals.

Main Body

Northampton and Bristol scored 127 points together. This is a new record for English rugby. Northampton scored 94 points. This is their best game ever. Northampton scored 14 tries. Three Bristol players got yellow cards. This helped Northampton score more points. At half time, the score was 61-14. Bristol lost the game. They are now far from the playoffs. Their coach, Pat Lam, said he was sorry to the fans. He said the team played very badly.

Conclusion

Northampton is in the semi-finals. Bristol will probably not play in the playoffs.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Action Trick

To move to A2, you need to describe things that already happened. Look at these words from the text:

  • Beat (Northampton beat Bristol)
  • Scored (Northampton scored 94 points)
  • Got (Players got yellow cards)
  • Lost (Bristol lost the game)
  • Said (Pat Lam said he was sorry)

The Simple Rule → Most of these are 'Past' versions of words.

Watch out! Some change completely (Irregular): Win → Won (Implicit in the title) Get → Got Say → Said

The Regular Pattern → Just add -ed: Score → Scored Help → Helped

Vocabulary Spot:

  • Far from → This means a long way away (not just distance, but also distance from a goal/win).

Vocabulary Learning

beat (v.)
to win against someone or something
Example:The team beat their opponent by a large margin.
scored (v.)
to get points in a game
Example:She scored three goals in the match.
points (n.)
numbers that show how many you have in a game
Example:He earned ten points for his team.
record (n.)
the best or highest number ever achieved
Example:She set a new record for fastest time.
game (n.)
a contest or match between teams
Example:The game started at 7 p.m.
lost (v.)
to fail to win a game
Example:They lost the game because of a mistake.
far (adv.)
at a great distance from something
Example:The stadium is far from the city center.
coach (n.)
a person who trains a team
Example:The coach gave a speech before the game.
sorry (adj.)
feeling regret for something
Example:He was sorry for the mistake.
fans (n.)
people who support a team
Example:Fans cheered loudly during the match.
team (n.)
a group of players who play together
Example:The team practiced every day.
played (v.)
to take part in a game
Example:They played the game until midnight.
badly (adv.)
in a poor or poor way
Example:The player played badly and lost the match.
probably (adv.)
likely to happen
Example:They will probably win the next game.
not (adv.)
used to make a negative statement
Example:He did not win the match.
help (v.)
to give assistance or support
Example:She helped her teammate score a goal.
score (v.)
to earn points in a game
Example:They will try to score more points.
half (n.)
one of two equal parts of something
Example:The first half of the game was exciting.
time (n.)
a period during which something happens
Example:The match lasted for 90 minutes of time.
card (n.)
a piece of paper or plastic used in games
Example:He received a yellow card for a foul.
yellow (adj.)
the color between green and orange
Example:The ball was yellow.
players (n.)
people who play a game or sport
Example:The players warmed up before the game.
tries (n.)
attempts to do something
Example:The team made many tries to score.
more (adv.)
additional or greater amount
Example:She wants more practice time.
at (prep.)
used to indicate a place or time
Example:They met at the stadium.
from (prep.)
used to indicate the source or origin
Example:The news came from the coach.
to (prep.)
used to indicate direction or purpose
Example:They traveled to the city.
very (adv.)
to a high degree
Example:The game was very exciting.