Paul Rees reports on how things are changing at Franklin's Gardens ahead of the new season

Northampton's early season form gave little sign of what was to come.
They lost their opening game at Sale, albeit narrowly, went down to Bristol at Franklin’s Gardens and were hanging on at Newcastle in the third round, grateful to leave Kingston Park with a two-point victory against opponents who would not come as close again to clinching a win in the Premiership.
The Saints were hanging on again on the fourth weekend, defending a six-point lead at home to Bath when Sam Harris, making his debut for ...