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Saracens still top dogs but Chiefs look hungry

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes reigning champions Saracens are the blueprint for any English professional side and sees them as red-hot favourites to secure […]

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

8 November 2023 0 comments

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial phase. Exeter currently lead […]

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon’s bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a thread, but an attempt […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

3 November 2023 0 comments

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from the tournament. The weekend’s […]

Barnes calls time on long refereeing career

2 November 2023 0 comments

English veteran referee Wayne Barnes has retired after a distinguished 20-year career with the whistle. Barnes, 44, has refereed 111 test matches and more than […]

Saints earn first victory at soaked Newcastle

29 October 2023 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys Newcastle………………………………….14 Tries: Stephens 75 Penalties: Connon 10, 26, 59 Northampton Saints……………………16 Tries: Langdon 53 Conversions: Smith 54 Penalties: Smith 15, 38, 64 […]

Lions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is more appropriate to describe […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Freeman finds his form to lead the Saints fightback

1 October 2023 0 comments

■By TOM VICKERS Northampton………………. 43pts Tries: Freeman 20, 47, 68, E Waller 28, Davison 35, Langdon 55, Seabrook 66 Conversions: Smith 21, 28, 48, 69 […]

Cambridge give it their best shot but there’s no stopping Saints

17 September 2023 1 comment

By STEVE JACKSON Northampton…55pts Tries: Seabrook 4 Pollock 8, 59 Thame 31, 33, McParland 37, Glister 47, Hendy 53 Conversions: Grayson 5, 9, 34, 38, […]

Mum’s pleased Mitchell brothers are kept apart

17 September 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN PROUD Mrs Mitchell must be the only person pleased that her two sons will not be going head-tohead in the Premiership this […]

Graham in charge as Saints take on Ealing

10 September 2023 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Ealing v Northampton PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 1pm, Vallis Way SAM Graham will captain Northampton Saints for the first time today as […]

Moore agrees Saints deal

10 September 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints have handed former London Irish back row Izzy Moore a short-term contract after he joined the club on trial. The former England U20 […]

Tapley sparks Bedford to super win over the Saints

27 August 2023 0 comments

By JAMES LOGAN Matt Worley on the attack PICTURES: KeyEyeShoots Try time: Pat Tapley scores for Bedford A BRACE from Pat Tapley to start off […]

Dream Team with Scott Rawlings

20 August 2023 0 comments

Scott Rawlings, the long-serving Fylde, Lancashire and former England counties, Manchester and Longton centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. […]

Pre-season fixtures

23 July 2023 0 comments

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email [email protected] THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 Chiswick v […]

Fighting talk suits Cameron

18 June 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints have contacted undisputed women’s super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron about defending her titles at Franklins Gardens. The Northampton-born boxing queen is one of the […]

Haskell calls for radical overhaul

11 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell believes the Premiership should be ring fenced and rebuilt using a franchise style NFL model, including a draft system that […]

Miller Mills and Nonleh join Saints

28 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed props Elliot Millar Mills and Beltus Nonleh. Millar Mills, 30, impressed during a trial with Saints. Having been made […]

Riley back as Park lead the field

21 May 2023 1 comment

Now that the National Two North season has run its course, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 […]

Irish win fight for Collins

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are poised to complete the signing of Northampton Saints winger Tom Collins, whose departure from Franklin’s Gardens was confirmed last […]

Saints go fourth in battle for play-offs

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton Saints….. 38pts Tries: Moon 15, Ludlam 21, Freeman 38, Hutchinson 42, Smith 49, Dingwall 63 Conversions: Smith 22, 39, 43, 63 […]

Kidney keeping Arundell positive as Irish aim for top four

2 April 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney showed there is no place for favouritism in his London Irish side by bringing Henry Arundell back to earth with […]

Hammond keen to find winning form

26 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Nottingham v Bedford Today. Kick-off 3pm, Lady Bay CRAIG Hammond is hoping his Nottingham team can put their ‘frustrating’ season to […]

Painter looking forward to ‘exciting’ Exeter challenge

19 March 2023 0 comments

Exeter confirmed the signing of prop Ehren Painter from Northampton Saints, as revealed in last week’s TRP. The 24-year-old tighthead comes in as cover for […]

‘Lewis’s drive has got him to the top’

5 March 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Following his standout performance in England’s win in Cardiff last weekend, Lewis Ludlam’s former youth coach Andy Howe believes the Northampton star’s […]

That’s the height of hypocrisy

19 February 2023 1 comment

BEN Jaycock described last week how Stourbridge RFC is being used as a means to prevent Worcester being demoted to the base of the league […]

Samuel Whitbread winners at Ipswich

19 February 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Samuel Whitbread Academy began their sevens season in style by winning the second edition of the Ipswich School 7s last […]

Seabrook in talks with Saints

22 January 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints have had talks with Gloucester back Tom Seabrook about a switch to Franklin’s Gardens this summer. Seabrook, 23, has mainly played either on […]

Beer’s ‘incredible feeling’ after Caldy bring down Ealing

15 January 2023 3 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Beer was in disbelief after his hat-trick helped Championship newcomers Caldy down the previously unbeaten, reigning champions Ealing Trailfinders. Having trailed […]

Ex-Wasp Odendaal agrees Saints switch

15 January 2023 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed South African centre Burger Odendaal ahead of next season. The 29-year-old former Bulls skipper joined Wasps last summer but moved […]

Dream Team with Paul Hill

8 January 2023 0 comments

Paul Hill, the Northampton Saints, England and former Leeds prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Ethan Waller – ‘Beef […]

Irish breeze past Bath to reach final four

8 January 2023 2 comments

By NICK POWELL London Irish ….26pts Tries: Cornish 19, 43 Scragg 29, Miller 75 Conversions: Atkins 20, 30, 44 Bath …………………. 7pts Tries : Ellis […]

Lawes considers options and may head abroad

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause written into his Northampton […]

“No rugby club is really profitable” – Lawrence on the demise of Worcester Warriors

16 December 2022 0 comments

Former Worcester Warriors‘ centre Ollie Lawrence believes that rugby club owners cannot reasonably seek to make a profit from their businesses. Lawrence, who has made […]

Zebre……………….. 21 Toulon…………….. 24

11 December 2022 1 comment

GAEL Drean’s 71st minute try won the match for Toulon against a plucky Zebre side. The visitors made a strong start and after consecutive penalties […]

Borthwick may miss out on Willis again

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Borthwick missed out on signing Jack Willis as Leicester Tigers boss, and he could find him unavailable if he […]

Skosan: We need to get flying start

4 December 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Power runner: Courtnall Skosan playing for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images Courtnall Skosan is banking on fortress Franklin’s to help Northampton Saints scratch […]

Collins treble seals win for Northampton

27 November 2022 1 comment

Northampton……….45 Barbarians…………..39 A second-half hattrick from Tom Collins helped Northampton edge out the Barbarians in an entertaining exhibition match at Franklin’s Gardens. It was the […]

Fixtures clashes are reaching crisis point

20 November 2022 0 comments

WHILST living 300-plus miles from Sandy Park my support over the past decade of my beloved Exeter Chiefs has never diminished but my current frustration […]

Hooker Haywood taking his chances as Saints prepare for showdown with Saracens

13 November 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 12.15pm, Stone X Stadium BY rights, Southend-born and Colchester raised Mike Haywood should have been lining […]

Suitors lining up to tempt McCallum

23 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland prop Murray McCallum is weighing up his next move after getting offers from clubs on either side of the Scottish border […]

Slade out, Murley in, as Jones names Autumn squad

17 October 2022 1 comment

Uncapped Cadan Murley has been included in England’s Autumn Nations series squad while Henry Slade misses out. Slade, 29, has 48 England caps, but will […]

Saints hold on as epic fightback falls short

16 October 2022 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton….32pts Tries: Sleightholme 5, 53; Matavesi 12, Collins 43, Augustus 49 Conversions: Grayson 44, 50 Penalties: Grayson 24 Newcastle………31pts Tries: Penny 32, […]

Smith, 20, on his way to Saints

16 October 2022 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Worcester’s highly rated England U20s fly-half Fin Smith. Smith, 20, became the youngest player to start for Warriors in the Premiership […]

Wasps may move for McGuigan

2 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season, […]

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

27 September 2022 0 comments

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50 Wasps……..17 Tries: Dawkins 11, […]

Saints set sights on Blamire

11 September 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler In demand: Jamie Blamire Northampton Saints have put Newcastle Falcons and England hooker Jamie […]