His error-ridden Saints were fortunate winners over a spirited Gloucester, who earned two valuable bonus points but it could have easily been more.
Northampton’s tries came from George Hendy, Rory Hutchinson, Tommy Freeman, Sam Graham, Furbank and Fin Smith, with Smith adding three conversions.
Deian Gwynne, Ollie Thorley, Seb Atkinson, Max Llewellyn and Ben Loader scored Gloucester’s tries, with Charlie Atkinson converting two and adding a penalty.