Dual-code great Andy Farrell ended his illustrious career on a losing note against Northampton on Friday.
Faz signs off in European Challenge Cup defeat for Saracens
Dual-code great Andy Farrell ended his illustrious career on a losing note as Saracens went down 16-13 to Northampton in their European Challenge Cup semi-final on Friday.
Instead it was another former rugby league star Stephen Myler who will be heading for the final against either Worcester or French side Bourgoin.
Former Great Britain rugby league captain and England rugby union centre Farrell played his part in Saracens' second-half fightback, but he was disappointed to go out on a losing note.
"I did think I'd be emotional but I'm just gutted that we didn't win in the end. We're very disappointed tonight," said Farrell after fly-half Myler's 75th minute drop goal snatched victory for the Saints.
"We definitely targeted this as a competition that we should win but all credit to Northampton.
"We did play well in the second-half and we deserved something out of it but all credit to Myler, it was a great drop goal in the end.
"They're a great side, Jim Mallinder and Dorian West have done a fantastic job this year and they will be hard to beat in the final."
Confidence
Northampton rugby director Mallinder was delighted with his side's showing and expects victory no matter where the final may be.
"In the first-half we were excellent, we played some really good rugby and thoroughly deserved our half-time lead," he said.
"Saracens came back at us well in the second-half but we defended well, got the drop goal and kept control.
"I haven't had the venue confirmed yet but I've heard it will be one of the three stadiums they are talking about in England. If we have to go to France we'll look forward to it.
"We've won out there in this competition against two good sides - Toulon and Montpellier - already and there's no reason why we can't do it again."
