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It is early January and the clock has ticked past 20 minutes at Sandy Park where Northampton have just conceded their fourth try to Exeter Chiefs. Up in the windswept stands, director of rugby Phil Dowson is entertaining some dark thoughts about his half-time messaging.
This season’s exciting Premier League title race has been much discussed, but the chase for the automatic promotion spots in the Championship is shaping up to be just as dramatic.