article_snippet.sent: Defeats by Clermont and Exeter Exeter have done little to restore confidence but the East Midlands side are ready to address Defeats by Clermont and Exeter mini-slump and breathe life back into the title push.
article_snippet.sent: The Saints were dumped out of the Champions Cup quarter-finals as Clermont ran riot on The Saints home turf .
article_snippet.sent: Then the guys who have stayed back in the trenches for Saints feel like the cavalry have arrived.
article_snippet.sent: But Saints’ season is still very much alive.
article_snippet.sent: Saints will almost guarantee a home play-off with victory while, in contrast, Harlequins campaign will be over if Harlequins campaign lose to Sale.
highlights_snippet.sent: The Saints have lost crucial games to Clermont and Exeter .