Wellens, who scored one of Saints' five tries, won the Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match along with team-mate Leon Pryce.

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The Springbok lock was cited for the incident, while his team-mate Schalk Burger was also charged following an incident in the first minute of the match.

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That match also saw his Cardiff Blues team-mate Andy Powell make his Wales debut, with a man-of-the-match performance that has helped the number eight's own Lions selection.

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