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Nine or ten? Northampton Saints can count on me, says Kahn Fotuali’i

14 August 2013 1 comment

Northampton new boy Kahn Fotuali’i admits he will not be the fly-half that Saints fans have craved ever since Carlos Spencer’s departure – but that […]

Alex Corbisiero: I had to leave London Irish to achieve my goals

8 August 2013 1 comment

George North will light up the Premiership with Northampton Saints this season, according to Lions colleague Alex Corbisiero. The pair clock on for duty at […]

Young Gun: Will Bigley – London Wasps prop

1 August 2013 0 comments

He may not be a Wasps regular just yet, but with the tutorage of a former All Black captain 21-year-old Will Bigley is well prepared […]

Mike Catt input can steer me to top says Luther Burrell

25 July 2013 0 comments

Luther Burrell racked up a Premiership final appearance and an England debut in his first season with Northampton – but the centre insists working with […]

Nick Cain: North star needs help to twinkle for Saints

24 July 2013 1 comment

When it comes to buying marquee players for the new season no one in the Premiership has done a better job than Northampton. The acquisition […]

George North will be a Saints idol ‘with Stephen Myler’s help’

20 June 2013 1 comment

Former Northampton star winger Jon Sleightholme has backed Stephen Myler to load the bullets for George North to fire in the Premiership when the Lions […]

Northampton Saints to play in World Club 7s

7 June 2013 1 comment

Northampton Saints will play at Twickenham for the second time in three months as they are the ninth team to be confirmed for the inaugural […]

Nick Cain: Chattering refs led to Hartley’s disgrace

4 June 2013 3 comments

There is no escaping the fact that Dylan Hartley‘s sending-off at Twickenham in the Premiership final last weekend cost Northampton the chance of being crowned […]

Saints sign another prop

3 June 2013 0 comments

Northampton Saints today announced that Gareth Denman is moving to Franklin’s Gardens this summer from Rotherham Titans, adding to the club’s options at tight-head prop. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Tigers can edge this battle of the giants

22 May 2013 0 comments

Northampton‘s results against the top teams in the Premiership have generally not been the best and they won’t be favourites for this Twickenham final, especially […]

England call on Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler for Argentina tour

20 May 2013 1 comment

Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler have been added to the England squad ahead of their tour of Argentina tour. The Northampton Saints backs duo will […]

Northampton Saints to meet Leicester in Premiership final

12 May 2013 0 comments

Their will be a taste of the East Midlands at Twickenham in two weeks as Northampton Saints will face Leicester Tigers in the Premiership final […]

20 Questions: Tom Wood – Northampton flanker

26 April 2013 1 comment

What went wrong against Leicester? We embarrassed ourselves. It was billed as a big game and we failed to deliver. Our defence was porous, our […]

Jeff Probyn: Surely it’s best for Wales that North’s in England not France

11 April 2013 1 comment

Why is it that when clubs or regions have a disagreement with their Unions they always appear to threaten a new cross- border competition? Whether […]

George North joins Northampton

9 April 2013 1 comment

The Scarlets announced today they have agreed to release the 20-year-old winger on his request so he could sign a three-year deal with the East Midlands side.

George North is urged to get Test clearance

3 April 2013 1 comment

Wales have asked George North to ensure he protects his international future before completing his proposed £250,000 transfer to Northampton. WRU officials have advised the […]

Northampton v Leicester: preview

28 March 2013 0 comments

This weekend’s big Aviva Premiership game is at Franklin’s Gardens, where Northampton Saints play host to their local rivals Leicester Tigers. The Saints currently lie […]

Northampton Saints will pay £250k to sign big George North

27 March 2013 0 comments

Northampton Saints have offered the Scarlets £250,000 for George North and the deal could be completed within the next seven days. It would be the […]

Young Gun: Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi – Northampton prop

23 March 2013 1 comment

Being picked to start for England U20s on home soil at Franklin’s Gardens against Italy – Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi admits he could not have asked for […]

Soane Tonga’uiha confirms Racing Metro move

14 March 2013 1 comment

Soane Tonga’uiha has ended speculations about his future by confirming he will be linking up with Top 14 side Racing Metro next season. Rumours about […]

Young Gun: Tom Collins – Northampton centre

9 March 2013 0 comments

Northampton youngster Tom Collins was very nearly a Cobbler rather than a Saint but the centre insists he has no regrets about choosing the oval […]

20 Questions: Stephen Myler – Northampton fly-half

8 March 2013 0 comments

Relieved to have signed your new contract? Definitely. It’s a difficult time for players and clubs and I’m delighted my future’s sorted and I can […]

Nick Cain talks to Tom Wood about his triumphant return to England’s back row

3 March 2013 0 comments

Tom Wood is the embodiment of the new England. He is a fierce marauder who uses his mobility and work-rate to pressurise the opposition, his […]

Welcome to hard work, Anthony Allen tells his old pal Ryan Lamb

1 March 2013 0 comments

Leicester centre Anthony Allen believes that Ryan Lamb, a former fellow young pup at Gloucester, will flourish in the Tigers‘ dog-eat-dog environment. As exclusively revealed […]

“I Kahn fight for my place”, says Northampton Lee Dickson

28 February 2013 1 comment

Lee Dickson’s starting spot at Franklin’s Gardens will come under considerable threat when Europe’s most sought-after scrum-half Kahn Fotuali’i joins Northampton in the summer. However […]

Dream Team: Barry Everit – former Munster, London Irish and Northampton fly-half

20 February 2013 0 comments

1. Jason Leonard – A fantastic scrummager who played over so many different eras and lasted an incredible amount of time in top class rugby […]

Stephen Myler remains a Saint

20 February 2013 1 comment

Stephen Myler has put pen to paper and will carry on with Northampton for the foreseeable future. Myler has been with the Saints for over […]

Room 101: Andy Northey – Macclesfield coach

17 February 2013 0 comments

1. Jim Telfer Telfer has had the gall to have a go at England, saying that they think they are better than they are and […]

Premiership round 14: Try of the Week

11 February 2013 0 comments

Gloucester flyer Jonny May‘s stunning effort against Northampton on Saturday has been voted the Try of the Week.

Alex King can help Northampton Saints be kings of England

7 February 2013 0 comments

Alex King is the man to end Northampton‘s reputation as the nearly men of English rugby, according to two men who have worked with the […]

Saints sign Wallaby prop Salesi Ma’afu

4 February 2013 0 comments

Northampton Saints today announced the capture of Australian international prop Salesi Ma’afu for next season. The 6ft, 126kg, tight-head Ma’afu, who has 14 Wallaby caps […]

Halrequins kids will make it tough for Paul Doran Jones

31 January 2013 0 comments

Paul Doran-Jones might be on his way to Harlequins to replace James Johnston but he will have to get past two home-grown props. Johnston’s departure […]

Harlequins confirm Paul Doran-Jones signing

29 January 2013 1 comment

Harlequins confirmed today they have secured the services of Northampton prop Paul Doran-Jones for the next two seasons. A we revealed it two weeks ago, […]

Northampton Saints sign Kahn Fotuali’i

24 January 2013 1 comment

Northampton Saints have secured the services of one of Europe’s hottest property as they announced the arrival of Samoan scrum-half Kahn Fotuali’i from the Ospreys. […]

Paul Doran-Jones to join Harlequins

16 January 2013 1 comment

Harlequins are thought to have hit straight back to replace James Johnston by signing Northampton‘s Paul Doran-Jones. It was announced earlier this week that the […]

Alex Corbisiero joins Northampton Saints

16 January 2013 2 comments

As expected and revealed in The Rugby Paper weeks ago, England prop Alex Corbisiero will join Northampton Saints next season. With Tongan star Soane Tonga’uiha […]

Northampton beat Castres but look set for Amlin future

11 January 2013 0 comments

Northampton Saints are almost out of the Heineken Cup despite a 18-12 win over Castres at Franklin’s Gardens tonight. With Ulster certain to top Poll […]

Live: Northampton v Castres

11 January 2013 2 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Northampton take on Castres in the 5th round of the Heineken Cup at Franklin’s Garden in […]

Saints and London Irish claim big wins at Exeter and Gloucester

5 January 2013 0 comments

Northampton confirmed their new-found form with a comprehensive 30-19 win over Exeter at Sandy Park today. A try from Ken Pisi along with eight points […]

Young Gun: Will Hooley – Northampton fly-half

5 January 2013 1 comment

As a young fly-half there aren’t many better mentors to learn from than Jonny Wilkinson – so Northampton‘s Will Hooley admits he has no excuse […]

Live: Exeter v Northampton

5 January 2013 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Exeter Chiefs take on Northampton Saints in the 13th round of the Aviva Premiership at SandyPark […]

Young Gun: Danny Herriot – Northampton prop

15 December 2012 0 comments

With Soane Tonga’uiha and Brian Mujati both apparently on their way out of Franklin’s Gardens there are some big boots to fill in the Saints […]

Hartley handed two-week ban

13 December 2012 1 comment

Dylan Hartley has been banned for two weeks for striking an opponent with his elbow last week. The incident occurred as the Premiership club faced […]

Ulster ease past Northampton with bonus-point win at the Gardens

7 December 2012 0 comments

Ulster remained undefeated this season with a convincing 25-6 bonus-point win at Northampton tonight. But more important than the win, their domination and the way […]

Live: Northampton v Ulster

7 December 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Northampton take on Ulster in the third round of the Heineken Cup at the Franklin’s Gardens […]

Nick Cain: Grayson stricken by Midlands fly-halfitis

7 December 2012 2 comments

Paul Grayson’s exit from Northampton after being at Franklin’s Gardens as an assistant coach and player for 19 years suggests that the former England and […]

Brian Mujati is brewing up a storm at Saints

7 December 2012 2 comments

These are hectic days for Northampton‘s former South Africa prop Brian Mujati. Aside from agreeing a move to Paris moneybags Racing Metro, he played against […]

Lawes and Wood starting for Saints against Ulster

6 December 2012 0 comments

England duo Courtney Lawes and Tom Wood have been brought straight back into Northampton‘s starting line-up as they prepare for a crucial Heineken Cup clash […]