Can 'best Northampton team ever' become one of English rugby's greats?

Can 'best Northampton team ever' become one of English rugby's greats?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Henry Pollock is the youngest winner of the player of the match award in a Prem Rugby finalByHarry De CosemoBBC Sport EnglandPublished8 minutes agoNorthampton Saints are proving themselves to be the formidable force in English club rugby union.For the second time in three seasons, they have been crowned champions. But they did it the hard way, pushed all the way by Exeter Chiefs in the Prem final before eventually running out 26-17 winners at Allianz Stadium.Were it not for George Hendy's quickfire second-half double when the Chiefs were down to 14 men following the sin-binning of Dafydd Jenkins, the story may have been different.But nobody in Northampton will care. This is their third crown in all, and it would be hard to bet against more in the very near future. BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones certainly thinks so."Northampton are building a dynasty," he told BBC Radio 5 Live."With 14 academy graduates in their 23, it's based on developing their own, and you can see the connection here between the players and their supporters who are in raptures in the Twickenham sunshine."With time on their side, they will feel they can add to their legacy and be talked about in the future as one of the great English club sides in history."England World Cup winner and former Saints scrum-half Matt Dawson concurred: "This crop are the best Northampton team there has ever been. Period."The trophies, their style, what they've done for the town, for the fans is unrivalled. It has been a pleasure to watch them."Rugby Union Weekly: Saints beat Exeter to the Prem titleAttributionSoundsFurbank's perfect farewellImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George Furbank has made 147 appearances for Northampton during his nine seasons with the clubThat youth production line has been the cornerstone of...