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With a maximum of 10 points from their opening two Champions Cup fixtures, Northampton are in a very strong position to reach the knockout stages ahead of a trip to to Stade Francais and a home game with Munster in January.<\/p>\n
But before then, they have a chance to get their domestic form up and running, with Premiership games against Saracens, Newcastle Falcons and Bath.<\/p>\n
Having lost three of their past four in that competition, they have slipped down the table, 10 points below the top-four spots. <\/p>\n
However, conquering Bulls at altitude will boost confidence. <\/p>\n
“When you come to these tough environments, you find out a lot about yourselves,” said Dowson.<\/p>\n
“We answered a lot of questions in terms of how we approach those challenges. We met them head-on and put in a performance that will hopefully push us on for the rest of the season.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n