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Rayment learning on the job at Cambridge

9 December 2018 1 comment

ADAM ELLIS talks to Cambridge’s rising front row star Alex Rayment Big talent: Alex Rayment celebrates beating Georgia in Tbilisi Released from Northampton’s Academy, former […]

Saints pile more woe on underfire Jackman

9 December 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Stop that! Taqele Naiyaravoro dives in for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Down: James Fish tackles Dragons’ Richard Hibbard API Ratuniyarawa produced a […]

Workhorse Wilson’s my pick at No.6 – Dowson

9 December 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Grafter: Mark Wilson has forced his way into the England squad PICTURE: Getty Images No.6 contenders: Chris Robshaw and Brad Shields NEWCASTLE […]

Young Gun: Northampton Saints hooker Samson Ma’asi

7 December 2018 0 comments

A look at one of Northampton’s up-and-coming front row forwards

James Grayson signs senior contract with Northampton Saints

6 December 2018 0 comments

A deal running until 2021

Hibbard: We must show pride at Saints

2 December 2018 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY RICHARD Hibbard believes the only tonic to heal from the hurt of their Leinster hammering is to somehow beat Northampton Saints in […]

Saints flier Kellaway aiming for rebirth at centre

2 December 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY SINGLE-MINDED Aussie Andrew Kellaway says he is hoping to extend his stay at Northampton rather than chase a Wallaby cap. […]

Solomona double gets wasteful Sharks home

25 November 2018 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale Sharks 18pts Tries: Solomona 8, 58 Conversions: R du Preez 9 Penalties: R du Preez 45, 75 Northampton 13pts Tries: Reinach […]

Diamond: We need our heroes to be local

25 November 2018 0 comments

SALE supremo Steve Diamond admits they could get the Du Preez brothers, Jean-Luc and Rob, on longer term deals but is wary of disrupting their […]

Flanker Lewis Ludlam extends contract with Northampton Saints

22 November 2018 0 comments

A success story for Saints’ academy

Diamond: Now we must beat Saints

18 November 2018 0 comments

STEVE Diamond was left frustrated as Sale blew a wonderful chance to bring the champions down to earth. The Sale boss saw his players claw […]

19st Taqele barrels in to show he finally gets the game

18 November 2018 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN HEAVYWEIGHTWallaby Taqele Naiyaravaro made his powerful presence fully felt in this uplifting win for Northampton. The Wallaby wing – all 19st and […]

Work is the only cure says Young

18 November 2018 1 comment

DAI YOUNG ordered his struggling Wasps squad to work harder after this dispiriting seventh successive defeat. “Northampton were good and we were poor. I was […]

Saints stars in the wars

18 November 2018 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON flanker James Haskell has undergone surg ery for an ankle injury which will require 6-10 weeks’ rehabilitation. Hooker Mike Haywood could miss the rest […]

Grobler’s late TMO try drama seals it for Gloucester

11 November 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING GERAINT Grobler sneaked over in the last minute to save Gloucester’s blushes as Saints looked set to remain unbeaten in the competition […]

Boyd: We had guts but little composure

11 November 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON’S director of rugby Chris Boyd said: “It’s disappointing to lose it at the end but at times we were not composed enough so we […]

Costello’s crusade to bring better balance to Wasps’ attack and defence

11 November 2018 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE WASPS have recalled a host of big names for the showdown with Bristol following last Sunday’s 15-14 defeat to Northampton. Despite that […]

Get over it Rassie, slo-mo shows the ref was spot on

11 November 2018 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Slo-mo is a strange beast: sometimes it can make an incident seem to be more serious than it is, and the slower it […]

Chris Boyd to rotate team for Saints’ clash against Gloucester

7 November 2018 0 comments

Youngster rested and experience to come in to Saints’ starting XV

England set for reshuffle in the back row for All Blacks Test

6 November 2018 0 comments

Tom Curry ‘highly unlikely’ to be fit for clash against New Zealand

No limits to how far pioneering ref Cox can climb

4 November 2018 1 comment

TRAILBLAZING referee Sara Cox climbs another step on the ladder to the top today when she becomes the first female to referee a match between […]

Elliott quits Blues for Italian job

4 November 2018 0 comments

BEDFORD centre Jamie Elliott has joined Zebre with immediate effect. Elliot, 26, who made his Premiership debut for Northampton Saints at the age of 18, […]

Jake aims to shake up Wasps cup hopes as Saints promise a high-tempo

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED prop Jake Cooper-Woolley is set for his first run-out since May as Wasps aim to inject some momentum into their […]

Wood not giving up on adding to his 50

28 October 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER TOM Wood has not ruled out answering an England injury SOS call this autumn, even though the Northampton Saints ace will begin […]

Mallinder rejected top-flight offers for role with RFU

28 October 2018 0 comments

Passion: Jim Mallinder ENGLAND pathway coach Jim Mallinder has revealed why he turned down topflight coaching jobs in order to drive through the next generation […]

Deacon: Murphy has reset the culture at Tigers

28 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER’S board must take the plunge and confirm Geordan Murphy as head coach without further ado, says defence coach Brett Deacon. Former […]

Charles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms

16 October 2018 0 comments

Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears’ start to the season

Dingwall relishing his opportunity in Saints midfield

14 October 2018 0 comments

Chance: Fraser Dingwall HOME-GROWN defensive dervish Fraser Dingwall is determined to prove why Northampton need not break the bank to find a replacement for former […]

Temm’s bowling over the Yorkshire faithful

14 October 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Captain’s run: Dan Temm in action against Bedford PICTURES: Getty Images YORKSHIRE Carnegie top try-scorer Dan Temm is happy living life on […]

DREAMTEAM

14 October 2018 1 comment

RONNIE MCLEAN-DENTS, RICHMOND, USA AND FORMER LEICESTER, COVENTRY AND EALING CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Carl Rimmer – Played with […]

Sheedy taking big steps under Madigan guidance

7 October 2018 1 comment

By JOHN HARDING CALLUM Sheedy drops to bench this week but is poised for more game time after impressing coach Pat Lam wearing the No.10 […]

Boyd wants star centre

7 October 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints boss Chris Boyd is keen to bring a marquee outside centre to Franklin Gardens after the World Cup. Boyd has made the position […]

Morahan braced for war now honeymoon is over

7 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AUSSIE wing wizard Luke Morahan says Bristol are braced for a Premiership backlash as they aim to prove their early fine form […]

Ludlam on mission to be Saints answer to Savea

7 October 2018 1 comment

HAVING endured injury and illness that stymied his early career, Northampton No.7 Lewis Ludlam is aiming to add his name to England’s list of ‘possibles’. […]

Horne is the winner as Tigers find their feet

7 October 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN THIS was about honouring Rob Horne and both sides delivered in terms of endeavour, even though they were less flash when it […]

Lawes’ back spasm will clear

7 October 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON DoR Chris Boyd said it had been a disappointing outcome for his side, not least their failure to win for Rob Horne. Boyd said: […]

Winter restocks

30 September 2018 1 comment

COVENTRY boss Rowland Winter has added more international class to his squad with the signings of Tonga back five forward Daniel Faleafa and Canada fly-half […]

Webber believes West can give Sharks teeth

30 September 2018 0 comments

Forward guru: Dorian West has joined Sale PICTURE: Getty Images ANOTHER ‘old-school’ addition or a breath of fresh air? Rob Webber hopes Dorian West’s arrival […]

Dorian West brought in by Steve Diamond as Sale’s new forwards coach

25 September 2018 0 comments

The ex-Northampton Saints coach has a new job with a Premiership club

Saints pack monstered as Hartley’s arrows fail to hit target

23 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY 7 BATH forwards guru Toby Booth hailed a monster pack effort as his side’s set-piece superiority dashed Northampton hopes of a first […]

Lewington hooked on Saracens’ ‘winning mentality’

23 September 2018 1 comment

HOT-SHOTwing Alex Lewington believes the ‘scary’ Saracens pack can underpin another glory march towards silverware. Lewington, who has notched five tries since joining the Premiership […]

Hook: George North is showing he can smash Shane’s Wales try record with form for Ospreys

21 September 2018 0 comments

North’s Ospreys debut was certainly a perfect welcome home

DREAM TEAM

16 September 2018 0 comments

WILL HARRIES, EALING AND FORMER WALES, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Gethin Jenkins – Always […]

Peter Pan Strettle hooks in the Saints

16 September 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Prolific: Alex Lewington dives over for the first of his two tries PICTURES: Getty Images THESE sides met four times last campaign […]

Saints will try to unleash Taqele

16 September 2018 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said that he hoped to utilise huge Australian wing Taqele Naiyaravoro –who marked his Franklin’s Gardens debut by bowling over Bill […]

Gustard questions Saints’ legality

9 September 2018 2 comments

HARLEQUINS supremo Paul Gustard felt his side were harshly treated at the breakdown. He lamented: “Saints’ breakdown work in week one was heavily penalised and […]

Jake finds Leeds as good as advertised

9 September 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE CANADIAN international Jake Ilnicki is delighted to be following in the footsteps of his international coach Mike Shelley after moving from Newcastle […]

Concussion forces Ryan to call time

9 September 2018 1 comment

FORMER Leinster and Leicester forward Dominic Ryan has retired from rugby as a result of concussion. The flanker, 28, who won one cap for Ireland, […]

Ring-fence would help blood kids says Boyd

9 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Keeping them happy: Chris Boyd works with his Saints squad PICTURES: Getty Images James Grayson Alex Mitchell Ehren Painter NEW Northampton supremo […]

Ackermann relieved as scan shows Tom Savage injury not as bad as first feared

29 August 2018 0 comments

Ackermann had feared the forward could be out for “six to nine months”

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