# High-scoring Prem games great if competitive

> High-scoring rugby games boost excitement when they stay tough.
- Title: High-scoring Prem games great if competitive · The Rugby Paper
- Summary: High-scoring rugby games boost excitement when they stay tough. Jeremy Guscott says high-scoring Premiership matches are good for rugby as long as they…
- Keywords: premiership, rugby, jeremy guscott, northampton saints, bath, high-scoring games, competitive rugby, sports, High-scoring, Prem, games, great
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/all/columnists/jeremy-guscott/495346/as-long-as-games-are-competitive-im-happy
- Author: Jeremy Guscott
- Published: 2026-10-18T03:03:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: premiership, rugby, jeremy guscott, northampton saints, bath, high-scoring games, competitive rugby, sports
## High-scoring Prem games great if competitive
Jeremy Guscott says high-scoring Premiership matches are good for rugby as long as they remain competitive.
## Northampton Saints v Bath game
The Northampton Saints v Bath game ended 71-48 with 18 tries scored.
## Attacking intent matters
Guscott believes strong attacking intent is key to good rugby, even if scoring is high.
## Key takeaway

Jeremy Guscott says high-scoring Premiership matches are good for rugby as long as they remain competitive.