Northampton Saints utility back James Wilson confident ahead of Heineken Cup clash
By Tony Curtis - Follow me on Twitter: @SkysportsTC
Wednesday 16 January 2013 13:46, UK
Image:James Wilson: Confident Northampton can beat Glasgow
James Wilson knows one or two things about never giving up in matches - and he insists Northampton will head to Glasgow confident of gate-crashing the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
Pleased
Northampton kept their hopes alive with an 18-12 win over Castres last time out - a match that saw Wilson make his return after three months out.
Wilson, who joined Saints in the summer from Bourgoin, had been sidelined since injuring his calf against Glasgow - however he made an immediate return to the starting XV on the wing.
"It was good to get 80 minutes and I am pleased that things went well," he said. "I was surprised to be put straight back in. I had been out 12 weeks and I had been frustrated at having to watch as I just wanted to play.
"I'd been training a lot, so although I wasn't match fit I was ready and I thought it went well. I was able to get around the pitch and support and it felt good."
Wilson's performance didn't go unnoticed with Saints boss Jim Mallinder describing the New Zealander as a 'quality footballer'.
"It is good that Jim has confidence in me," Wilson added. "I feel I can add to the team and I always look to do that whenever I play, so it is nice to hear that praise."
