'It felt like Usain Bolt's 100 metres' - Munga on his superb Saints score

Munga popped up with a timely try to breathe new life into the home side's victory bid in the sold-out PREM Rugby Cup clash at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

The lock collected the ball close to halfway and showed great speed and awareness to cut through Saracens before spinning after contact to get the ball down over the line.

And when asked to reflect on his big moment in a match Saints eventually won 35-33, Munga said: "To be honest, I was thinking 'I wish this was in the first half' because my mum was sat at the other end of the stadium so she could have seen it.

"It felt like Usain Bolt's 100 metres but it probably wasn't that fast!

"I've been using the opportunities I've been getting and I've been loving my rugby.

"I might not score another one like that for a while so I should have probably done a cele (celebration) like (Henry) Pollock does, but that's the way life goes.

"It's always good to win at home, and against Sarries is even better, so I'm really delighted."

Saints dominated the first half against Saracens but were level at 14-14 at the break.

Saracens then made the most of a string of penalties to take control during the second period, moving into a 33-21 lead with just six minutes to go, but the black, green and gold would not be denied.

George Hendy produced two huge moments in a special cameo, setting up Rory Hutchinson before bagging a stunning solo try.

And James Pater's nerveless conversion with the clock in the red secured a fourth successive PREM Rugby Cup pool-stage bonus-point triumph.

"It was a really good game," Munga said. "In the first half, we needed to give a bit more and then in the second half we managed to get back in.

"It's always good to beat Sarries but we've got a semi-final next weekend that we're looking forward to.

"Every game we play is important, whether or not it has an effect on competitions or things we're going to compete in.

"Every game is important and at home is even more important – with Sarries it's double, triple.

"It may not have changed the standings or what happens next week, but for us moving forward for the rest of the season we look back at what happened today and think we put a marker down.

"We're a really tight-knit group and games like this make it even tighter so I can't wait for next week."

Saints will travel to Exeter Chiefs for their semi-final on Sunday, March 8 (kick-off 1.30pm).

And Munga said: "We're really excited.

"They're a really physical and well-drilled side and up front it's going to be a really big battle for us.

"We can't wait to get down there and hopefully get the win."