Director of Rugby: Jim Mallinder
Captain: Dylan Hartley
Ground: Franklin’s Gardens
Capacity: 15,500
Saints rugby director Jim Mallinder will be hoping that some cherry-picking from the Southern Hemisphere, and a couple of the less exotic variety from Bristol, will give Northampton the required energy boost.
The signing of Piers Francis indicates that Stephen Myler’s days as first choice fly-half are numbered. Judging from the quality Francis showed when making his England debut against Argentina, the Saints attack should soon be firing.
Two other classy backline imports, Sprin...