Northampton - 33 Glasgow - 23: All Black Bruce Reihana grabbed a European lifeline for Northampton and scuppered Glasgow's brave quest to salvage some big-stage pride. The fullback bagged two great tries to make sure of the vital bonus point to give Northampton a back-door ticket into the quarter-finals as one of the top group runners-up.
Glasgow had looked on course for a shock first win of a dismal campaign as they opened up an interval lead.
But their resistance ended when Northampton staged a strong fightback in the wake of an ear-bashing from coach Budge Pountney.
Furious Pountney made wholesale changes for the restart - including the introduction of Tom Smith - and right away Northampton looked much more hungry and potent.
After a bout of heavy pressure, it was no surprise when Ben Cohen battled through for the second home try - converted by substitute Shane Drahm. Mark Soden claimed touchdown number three, and Drahm safely converted.
Parks clawed back three points with an angled penalty, but Reihana's second try and Drahm's kick made sure for the home side.
Captain Steve Thompson added a fifth try.
NORTHAMPTON: Reihana; Rudd, Cohen, Stcherbina, Tucker; Grayson, Howard; Sturgess, Thompson, Morris, Seely, Lord, Blowers, Fox, Soden. Replacements: Richmond for Rudd (80 mins), Vilk for Stcherbina (78), Drahm for Grayson (40), Jones for Howard (78), Smith for Sturgess (40), Browne for Lord (40), Krige for Soden (62).
GLASGOW: Howarth; S Lamont, Craig, Morrison, Logan; Parks, Beveridge; Tckachuk, Bulloch, Kelly, Beardshaw, Turner, Mather, Wilson, Petrie. Replacements: Henderson for Morrison (62 mins), Lawson for Bulloch (62), Prescott for Kelly (64), Dearlove for Beardshaw (76), Beattie for Petrie (65). Sin Bin: Logan (40).
