Mallinder hails special Geraghty
Northampton's director of rugby Jim Mallinder hailed Shane Geraghty as "a special talent" after his fly-half set up a stunning 31-27 Heineken Cup win over Munster at Franklin's Gardens.
Geraghty scored 21 of the Saints' points and capped a superb performance in front of watching England manager Martin Johnson by stealing over for an opportunist try late in the first half when he tapped and ran a penalty that Munster expected him to kick to goal.
"We have seen Shane play at under-20 level for England and throughout the age groups and he is a special talent," Mallinder said.
"What he has done is to back up a number of very good performances for us this season and that is probably his best performance for us.
"He made a lot of good options in attack, and he can see where space is whether it his passing or his running game, he's a real threat to defenders."
But Mallinder declined to be drawn on whether Geraghty should be promoted from England Saxons squad to the elite squad.
"That's a decision for Martin Johnson to make," Mallinder said.
"Martin has got to decide whether he wants to play Shane and if so where. I have no hesitation in playing him in either position, at number 10 or 12."
