And the Irishman knows fellow countryman James Downey will be one of Northampton's players targeted by his team-mates.

BBC: Few weaknesses in Northampton squad - Bob Casey

Northampton had led 10-7 at the break, Stephen Myler's penalty and James Downey's try cancelling out a 20th-minute try from Dan Ward-Smith.

BBC: Bristol 14-13 Northampton

James Downey touched down to give Saints the advantage at the break.

BBC: Northampton 30-24 Gloucester

Jon Clarke's try on the resumption gave Saints the initiative and James Downey crossed on the hour, Myler converting both before another penalty sealed it.

BBC: Northampton 23-13 Harlequins

Saints began their task with real purpose, with centre James Downey and fly-half Stephen Myler controlling the early ebb and flow from midfield, despite two worrying line-out steals by Castres.

BBC: Castres 12-23 Northampton

In contrast the Blues chose to boot two difficult penalty chances to touch, the second leading to a sustained assault on the Northampton line that saw Saints centre James Downey sent to the sin-bin for killing the ball.

BBC: Blues 19-23 Northampton