Northampton will have James Ramm back for suspension for the trip to Bath, but will again look to wing George Hendy who has scored six tries in the last three games – and eight overall this season.
Dowson said: “He’s doing things with the ball in hand that others can’t do. He is a livewire, he has the ability to break tackles and get on the front foot.
“The enjoyable thing about George is he has so much more to learn and be better at – he is an absolute threat and is still getting better on his backfield coverage, some of his handling, there is loads more to come from George.”
Asked to asses the team’s year as a whole, Dowson added: “The first half was frustrating because we had quality without the consistency.
“I’ve been delighted with the turn this season, we’ve been flat out in all competitions – it’s a great group of players, the signings have all integrated well and we’re in an exciting spot.
“It’s been another step on the journey, another evolution for this group and I’m excited to see where it can get us to.”
