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Northampton confirm Biggar signing

6 September 2017 0 comments

Northampton have today confirmed that Dan Biggar has signed a contract to join the East Midlands club in the summer of 2018. The fly-half has […]

WRU and Ospreys statement on Dan Biggar

6 September 2017 0 comments

Dan Biggar has informed his employers of his intention to leave Welsh Rugby to join Northampton Saints next season. Biggar is under National Dual Contract […]

Bath coach going back to New Zealand

6 September 2017 0 comments

Tabai Matson will leave his position as Bath head coach next week to return to New Zealand due to family reasons. Matson, who joined with […]

Raising the salary cap would harm the game says Premiership club director

5 September 2017 0 comments

Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by Sarries boss Mark McCall that greater […]

Stephenson aiming to make up for lost time at Saints

3 September 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED centre Tom Stephenson is ready to end 19 months of injury hell by firing Northampton’s bid to return to English rugby’s […]

Parisse’s musketeers on target for Stade

3 September 2017 0 comments

DAVID BARNES The three musketeers of Stade Francais stood firm as ringleaders of the strike that killed off a proposed takeover by Parisian rivals Racing […]

Sarries may call for their Lions to bite the Saints

27 August 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Saracens …49 Timisoara …0 SARACENS face a tough call on whether to involve any of their returning Lions stars against Northampton this […]

Wedlake injury overshadows Plymouth pluck

27 August 2017 0 comments

By MARTIN WOOLLATT Pirates …22 Plymouth …14 ALTHIOUGH it was a pre-season friendly, this first cross-Tamar derby since March 2015 brought with it the usual […]

Samoan Test star Leo buys into Stortford’s low-budget values

27 August 2017 0 comments

By ANDY LINES THEY will have the smallest budget of any club in National League Division One, but newly-promoted Bishop’s Stortford have no plans to […]

It’s Munster for the title with Scarlets chasing them

27 August 2017 1 comment

AFTER a long summer of negotiations, the Guinness PRO14 begins on Friday and I’ve nailed my colours to the mast with my title pick. I […]

Tom goes toe to toe against his old pals

27 August 2017 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS A WEEK today, when Rotherham launch their Championship campaign at home against Nottingham, will be an emotional experience for Titans’ flanker Tom […]

Big try count is worry for Jackman

27 August 2017 1 comment

Dragons …16 Glasgow…40 ITlooks like a long season is ahead for new Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman after his side shipped another six tries to […]

Nine-try Saints go marching on to Twickers

27 August 2017 0 comments

By CALLUM DUNN Northampton…55 Ulster…15 NORTHAMPTON will head into their Premiership season high on confidence after this nine try demolition of Ulster on Friday night. […]

Grayson junior states his case at Saints

20 August 2017 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Northampton…32 Nottingham …21 NORTHAMPTONkicked off their busy two-game week with a win against Nottingham on Thursday at Franklin’s Gardens. Rory Hutchinson, Paul […]

Bedford toughening up for promotion bid

20 August 2017 0 comments

BEDFORD player-coach Alex Rae reckons adding grit to his side’s traditional running game will ensure Championship favourites Bristol do not have things their own way. […]

Saints strike late to rescue victory in Scotland

20 August 2017 2 comments

By ALEXANDER MCLEMAN Glasgow …19 Northampton…14 TWO tries in the final five minutes clawed back victory for Northampton and spoiled Dave Rennie’s first game at […]

Champagne rugby from Exeter’s forgotton centre Campagnaro

20 August 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Red hot: Exeter centre Michele Campagnao. Right: Sarel Pretorious scores for Dragons PICTURE: Pinnacle TEAMS EXETER: Bodilly, Woodburn (Strong 74), Campagnaro, Whitten […]

Peter Jackson: Cricket lost out in battle of tortoise and Hare…

18 August 2017 0 comments

Had everything gone the way he and others planned it, Dusty Hare would never have played rugby for England. He would have captained Nottinghamshire County […]

Decision to play twice in two days backfires

13 August 2017 0 comments

By STEVE KENNY PICTURE: Andy Taylor Back with a bang: Tom Stephenson scores Saints’ first Northampton 71pts Dragons 21pts TOM Stephenson made a triumphant try […]

Cricket lost out in battle of tortoise and Hare…

13 August 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON Had everything gone the way he and others planned it, Dusty Hare would never have played rugby for England. He would have captained […]

Extra little gem to celebrate Mobbs

6 August 2017 0 comments

I HAVE just read and enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s article on Edgar Mobbs. Brendan did not mention the long-held belief that Edgar took a rugby ball […]

20 Questions: Matt Williams – Worcester hooker

2 August 2017 0 comments

Enjoyed the off season? Very much so. It was quite a weird one as we had five weeks off and then came back for some […]

Break the bank to keep Dan at Ospreys

30 July 2017 0 comments

Key man at Ospreys: Dan Biggar PICTURE: Getty Images HERE’S MY message to the Welsh Rugby Union; you have to try and pull out all […]

Continuity key for Nottingham when they use dual-reg stars

23 July 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Young talent: Will Stuart NOTTINGHAM head coach Ian Costello says the Green & Whites will take a more measured approach to dual-registration […]

Olver: Give kids a chance or risk losing them

23 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY DEPARTED fly-half Sam Olver has warned Northampton that more of their potential young stars could leave if denied first team chances. Olver, […]

Saints leading charge for Biggar

23 July 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS are ready to spend out around £600,000 a season to tempt Welsh No.10 Dan Biggar to Franklin’s Gardens for the 2018-19 season. Biggar […]

Hooley seeks fresh start after Luamanu setback

9 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Exeter fly-half Will Hooley insists he bears no malice towards Mat Luamanu despite last November’s clash with the Harlequins hit-man that […]

Saili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend

7 July 2017 0 comments

Harlequins head coach Mark Mapletoft insists Jamie Roberts still has a big future at the club and expects the 96-cap Wales star to rise to […]

Wayne’s way has made the All Blacks better people

2 July 2017 0 comments

John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, speaks to Wayne Smith, the coach who makes the All Blacks tick in defence and attack Wayne Smith could […]

Robson: Salary cap cheats cost Northampton trophies

2 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY OUTGOING Northampton chief executive Allan Robson admits he will always remain bitter over instances of salary cap abuse that he claims denied […]

Saffers in PRO12? I feel sorry for travelling fans

2 July 2017 1 comment

COLIN BOAG The news – as yet unconfirmed, but so widely rumoured that it’s almost certainly true – that a couple of South African teams […]

Saili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend

2 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY All Black X-factor: Francis Sailli PICTURES: Getty Images Skills: Catrakilis Experience: Roberts HARLEQUINS head coach Mark Mapletoft insists Jamie Roberts still has […]

Townsend focus on conquering Europe

25 June 2017 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Chiefs livewire: Stuart Townsend PICTURE: Getty Images SUCHwas the meteoric rise of Exeter’s Stuart Townsend during the latter part of the campaign […]

Reihana returns to fire up West Country culture club

25 June 2017 1 comment

SKILLS coach Bruce Reihana reckons Bristol can follow the example of his old club Northampton by turning demotion into a positive. Ten years ago, Reihana […]

DREAM TEAM

4 June 2017 0 comments

ROSS BEATTIE, THE FORMER SCOTLAND, NEWCASTLE AND NORTHAMPTON FORWARD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. George Graham – He was […]

Champions cut loose to launch title defence in emphatic style

4 June 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND began the defence of their world crown in Georgia by scoring almost a point a minute in a 12-try demolition of […]

Wood suspended for six weeks

31 May 2017 0 comments

Tom Wood has been suspended for six weeks for the stamp on Djibril Camara’s last Friday Champions Cup Play-off final against Stade Francais Paris at […]

CONFIRMED: Picamoles leaves Northampton

31 May 2017 0 comments

Northampton Saints have announced that Louis Picamoles will be leaving the club to rejoin Montpellier. The France No.8 only moved to Franklin’s Gardens last summer […]

Mallinder hits winner after Wood sees red

28 May 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER NORTHAMPTON defied the odds to book their place in next season’s Champions Cup after fighting back from 22-16 with only 13 men […]

DIVISION 3 PREVIEW…

28 May 2017 1 comment

Sussex v Oxfordshire Today. Kick-off 10am By NICK VERDIER HARLEQUINS star Ross Chisholm hopes he can gives something back to Sussex rugby as they celebrate […]

Harry hoping to follow dad’s lead in Argentina

26 May 2017 0 comments

Harry Mallinder is hoping for another summer where he feels on top of the world after what he admits has been “a mixed season.” Having […]

Double injury blow for England

23 May 2017 0 comments

Paul Hill and Joe Marchant have been ruled out of England‘s tour to Argentina in June through injury. Hill, who has an ongoing neck injury, […]

Too much rugby? No, I want to play more says Marchant

19 May 2017 0 comments

John Kingston might think Joe Marchant has played too much rugby this season, but the young Harlequins centre is desperate for two more games to […]

Francis out to prove his versatility in Argentina

17 May 2017 0 comments

Gobsmacked Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of his shock England call-up […]

Glaws rue high penalty count

14 May 2017 1 comment

WITHGloucester losing out not just on a third Challenge Cup title, but also a chance at play-off qualification for next season’s European Cup – with […]

Pressure on Ford to keep Carnegie moving

14 May 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE JOE FORD admits that it will take a huge effort from Yorkshire Carnegie to beat London Irish and give him a winning […]

Sinckler tipped to be ‘surprise’ package

14 May 2017 0 comments

By THOMAS BRANSTON JASONLeonard admits he was ‘surprised’ by Warren Gatland’s selection of rookie Harlequins tighthead Kyle Sinckler as there are aspects of his game […]

Blues bolter out to prove his versatility in Argentina

14 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GOBSMACKED Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of his […]

Agony as Newcastle miss play-off spot despite try bonus

7 May 2017 1 comment

Bristol 27pts Tries: Ford-Robinson 53, O’Connell 63, Tovey 76, Eadie 79 Conversions: Woodward 53, 63 Penalty: Henson 40 Newcastle 39pts Tries: Wilson 4, Goneva 20, […]

Prop star left with mixed emotions

7 May 2017 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON-bound Jamal Ford-Robinson was disappointed he could not sign off with a win for the Bristol fans. He will move to Franklin’s Gardens next season […]

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