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Team-by-team Premiership previews: London Irish

4 September 2022 0 comments

Director of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Gtech Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 PREDICTED FINISH: 7TH The Exiles were involved in precious few dull […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle

4 September 2022 3 comments

Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to life without Dean Richards […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Worcester Warriors

4 September 2022 0 comments

Director of Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Ted Hill Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 PREDICTED FINISH: 13TH Steve Diamond’s bid to become the first Worcester coach […]

Young Guns: Bristol Bears fly-half Sam Worsley

28 August 2022 0 comments

Having learned off the likes of AJ MacGinty and Callum Sheedy, ‘triple threat’ fly-half Sam Worsley is looking to make his mark on his boyhood […]

Chinnor find extra gear to power home

21 August 2022 1 comment

Chinnor ……….29 Blackheath ….14 By JACK JOHNSON Three tries in the final 12 minutes ensured Chinnor got the better of Blackheath in a hard-fought pre-season […]

Young Guns: Ealing Trailfinders utility back Gabe Jones

21 August 2022 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders academy utility back Gabe Jones made his U20s debut for Scotland in the Summer Series earlier this year and aims to help turnaround […]

Dozen new faces sign on at Ampthill

21 August 2022 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS AMPTHILL have confirmed the signings of six forwards and six backs ahead of the 2022/23 Championship season. In the back row, Caleb Montgomery […]

I’m confident I can get back to my best – Hewitt

14 August 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Ashton Hewitt can still recall the brace of tries he scored in his last outing for the Dragons – some achievement given […]

Bates looking to get Bears back to the sharp end

14 August 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol born and bred outside back Jack Bates is hoping his ability to play centre and wing will help him nail down […]

Woodward returns to Premiership at Sale

14 August 2022 0 comments

Experienced head: Jason Woodward in action for Gloucester Sale Sharks have signed former Gloucester fullback Jason Woodward ahead of the new season. He has signed […]

Participation In Elite Adult Rugby May Present Risks of Head Injuries

10 August 2022 0 comments

For many, rugby is the best sport in the world owing to its strategic nature, fast pace, team play, and diverse membership. It’s a sport […]

Smith: Pal Tommy shows us the way

31 July 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK New sensation: Tommy Freeman starred for England in Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Doncaster Knights back row Thom Smith watched on in awe […]

Saints lead hunt for Worcester’s wonderkid Fin

17 July 2022 403 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Northampton Saints are the early front runners to sign Worcester’s highly-rated fly half Fin Smith if he doesn’t agree […]

Pivac sets sights on historic series win

10 July 2022 1 comment

Wayne Pivac has warned South Africa his team will fight tooth and nail to win the series next Saturday after becoming the first Wales side […]

Scrum-half or full-back? I made the right choice

19 June 2022 2 comments

BEN FODEN – 34-capped England International SCRUM-HALF or full-back? My dad still has that debate with me every time I go back home! There was […]

Genge and Ford set for Welford Road farewell in Premiership semi-final

10 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford start their final home game as they bid farewell to Welford Road against Northampton Saints in […]

Saints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese

5 June 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing Sale Sharks lock Cobus […]

Northampton sign trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter

31 May 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have signed trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter Chiefs. The former England age group internationals have signed ahead of the 2022/23 […]

Former England flanker Tom Wood announces retirement from rugby

30 May 2022 0 comments

Former England flanker Tom Wood has announced he will retire from professional rugby next month following 12 seasons at Northampton. Wood won 50 England caps, […]

Barrington agrees switch to France

29 May 2022 1 comment

Off to Agen: Saracens’ Richard Barrington SARACENS stalwart Richard Barrington is to leave the club after nine years and join French side Agen at the […]

Tyro Tiger Reffell set for Test baptism

15 May 2022 22 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are all set to pick Tommy Reffell this week in readiness for the ultimate baptism of fire in South Africa this […]

Piers Francis signs for Bath

28 April 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints centre and former England international Piers Francis will join Bath Rugby for the 2022/23 season. The 31-year-old fly-half, who can also play centre, […]

Northampton Saints sign James Raam

28 April 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have signed Australian winger James Raam from the Waratahs for next season. Ramm, 23, joins Saints from Super Rugby side New South Wales […]

Northampton Saints sign Doncaster’s Sam Graham and Newcastle’s Robbie Smith

11 April 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing Doncaster Knights captain Sam Graham and Newcastle Falcons’ Robbie Smith. The pair will move to Franklin’s Gardens ahead of […]

Versatile Ealing ace Uzokwe glad to finish off the job in style

10 April 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP winner Simon Uzokwe is enjoying some well-earned time off as he awaits the outcome of Ealing Trailfinders’ appeal against the RFU’s […]

Former England, Sale and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden retires aged 36

31 March 2022 1 comment

Former England full-back Ben Foden has announced his retirement from the game aged 36. The decision to retire took a “lot of deliberation” for Foden, […]

Premiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with

31 March 2022 1 comment

Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup. Bath went into the […]

Shane Williams: Louis Rees-Zammit has 100 Wales caps to come

11 March 2022 2 comments

Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams has shown his support for young Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit after the 21-year-old wing was left out of the Wales […]

Australia lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto signs for Northampton Saints

1 March 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints have signed Australian international lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto ahead of the 2022/23 season. The 6’6” second row – who clocks in at 116kgs and […]

Northampton Saints re-sign prop Ethan Waller

28 February 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints have re-signed loosehead prop Ethan Waller. The 29-year-old moves back to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from Worcester Warriors, where he has spent […]

Saints are confident they’ll stop the slide

27 February 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens ALEX Mitchell insists Northampton can take their frustration out on Exeter […]

Italy scrum-half Callum Braley signs for Northampton Saints

23 February 2022 0 comments

Italian scrum-half Callum Braley has signed for Northampton Saints ahead of the 2022/23 season after making the switch from Italian side Benetton. Bristol-born Braley has […]

Groom: English game demands different skills

20 February 2022 0 comments

By GRANT SHUB Springbok star: Cobus Reinach played with Nic Groom at Northampton FOR former Northampton Saints and London Irish scrum-half Nic Groom, the development […]

Ton-up Biggar: One of my best wins

13 February 2022 1 comment

Done it! Liam Williams punches the air in celebration as Wales win the decisive penalty PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Biggar hit back at Wales’ critics […]

I was just glad to get on the pitch says six-club Ashton

13 February 2022 0 comments

CHRIS Ashton confessed he was just “grateful to be here” after his Leicester debut. The 34-year-old, who has now played for six Premiership clubs, made […]

Karaoke pair keen to put Saints in the mix

23 January 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Taking charge: Phil Dowson , who becomes Saints DoR next season, coaching the squad. PICTURES: Getty Images ANYONE who went to their […]

Phil Dowson to succeed Chris Boyd as Northampton Director of Rugby

12 January 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints forwards coach Phil Dowson has been appointed as Director of Rugby at Franklins Gardens from next year. Current Director of Rugby Chris Boyd […]

Newcastle v Northampton: Saints must address ‘top two inches’ to beat Falcons

7 January 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam claims that it’s the ‘top two inches’ that are the missing ingredients they must fix going into Saturday’s game against […]

Northampton Saints 6 – 30 Saracens: Lozowski scores emphatic 20 points

2 January 2022 1 comment

Alex Lozowski scored 20 points as Saracens earned a hard-fought win over Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens. At the interval, the sides were locked 6-6 as […]

Isiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans

2 January 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW… Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens but hopes to upset […]

Vesty: We can’t afford to give away more cheap tries

2 January 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Exciting: Alex Mitchell IT is eight years since Northampton defeated Saracens in a Premiership match at Franklin’s Gardens and Sam Vesty believes […]

A poker face, but Boyd can cut loose!

2 January 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES AS Northampton blew an early 21-7 lead against Harlequins at Twickenham last week, returning home without even a losing bonus point, the […]

Joys of scoring written large on Dupont’s face

19 December 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 89 Antoine […]

Heineken Champions Cup preview

17 December 2021 0 comments

The Heineken Champions Cup has been torn apart once more by the coronavirus cancellation controversy with six matches called off, as the integrity of this […]

Saints aim to make a statement in Europe

5 December 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES ALEX Waller is one of Northampton’s longest serving players, having made his debut 12 years ago, and hopes to see out his […]

Injury-hit Bath fall to Saints’ fast start

5 December 2021 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..40pts Tries: Hutchinson 2, Freeman 12, Augustus 24, 35; Skosan 51, 67 Conversions: Biggar 2, 12, 24, 35; Furbank 67 […]

Ludlam is our Mr 100% – Boyd

5 December 2021 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd applauded the leadership of Lewis Ludlam. “He not only talks well but he leads by example,” Boyd said. “What you always […]

Saints give depleted Bear pack a bullying

28 November 2021 0 comments

By NATHAN RICHARDS Bristol …………….20pts Tries: Kerr 4, Leiua 42 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 43 Penalties: Sheedy 21, 31 Northampton ..36pts Tries: Hill 33, Freeman 36, […]

Quins sneak in after Saints snub late kick

21 November 2021 1 comment

By TOM VICKERS Harlequins ..26pts Tries: Anyanwu 6, 66; Steele 11, Wallace 73 Conversions: Benson 6, 11, 73 Northampton..25pts Tries: Hendy 15, Haywood 27, Gillespie […]