Northampton
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Champions Cup
/ 2 days agoChampions Cup Final Preview: Can Northampton Saints pick up their second star?
“It’s not an individual sport, it’s a team sport, and we need everybody, and that includes support staff and everybody on...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoNorthampton Saints in race to get stars fit for Champions Cup final
Northampton's last-minute victory over Saracens yesterday came at a cost, with four players left on the treatment table ahead of Saturday’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 days agoFin Smith’s found a soulmate in Northampton Saints guru Sam Vesty
Fin Smith and his Northampton teammates will sit down tomorrow as coaches Sam Vesty and Phil Dowson unveil their plan to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 days agoJeremy Guscott: Northampton Saints need team effort to stifle ‘electric’ Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Northampton and Bordeaux-Begles are great attacking sides, and that is what makes the European Cup final on Saturday at the Principality...
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Premiership
/ 7 days agoNorthampton Saints 28-26 Saracens: Saints fightback hits Sarries play-off hope
By Brendan Gallagher Northampton Saints ..... 28pts Tries: Kemeny 8, Haffar 59, 80; Penalty 71 Conversions: Smith 9, Hutchinson 59, 80+1...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 days agoEuropean Finals Preview: Northampton Saints and Bath shape up to face the French
Paul Rees sets the scene ahead of this weekend's grand finale to European competition in Cardiff As the Premiership hacks through...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Preview: Saints putting the emphasis on youth
By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Henry Pollock believes the new-look squad that Northampton will field at Exeter today...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith ‘unfazed’ and ‘relaxed’ about the possibility British and Irish Lions selection
By James Logan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoChampions Cup Team of the Week: Northampton Saints’ Lions hopefuls help deliver historic upset
By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup played host to two of the best semi-finals we have seen in the competition, as the two favourites were...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoNorthampton Saints stun Leinster in Champions Cup semi and sweep into final
By Adam Hathaway in Dublin Northampton captain Fraser Dingwall hailed the spirit of his side as they pulled off one of...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoLeinster 34-37 Northampton Saints: Tommy Freeman hat-trick ignites stunning Saints
By Adam Hathaway Leinster ...........................34pts Tries: O’Brien 17, Van der Flier 25, 58; Doris 58, Lowe 69 Conversions: Prendergast 25, 47,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Northampton Saints win over Leinster is the best win on the road I’ve seen
I’ve been reporting on this Heineken Cup, European Cup, Investec Champions Cup – call it what you want – since the...
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Premiership
/ 4 weeks agoNorthampton Saints 48-31 Bristol Bears: Alex Mitchell gets Saints in mood for Leinster
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ..... 48pts Tries: Mitchell 12, Langdon 19, Freeman 23, 36; Iyogun 46, Augustus 59, Pollock 76...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 weeks agoMission Impossible: How Northampton Saints can beat Leinster
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Phil Dowson only has to press a button anytime during the...
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoNewcastle Falcons 34-35 Northampton Saints: Fin Smith pulls strings to deny Newcastle
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ....... 34pts Tries: Blamire 5, Doherty 42, Hearle 60, Stevenson 67, Pepper 75 Conversions: Connon 6,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints’ Emmanuel Iyogun is quick to thank Alex Waller
By Paul Rees Emmanuel Iyogun has become a regular starter in Northampton’s front row this season and credits his predecessor, Alex...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoRampaging Northampton Saints set up Leinster showdown
Beating Leinster in Dublin might sound like Mission Impossible but Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith insists playing the ‘Saints’ way is...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints 51-16 Castres: Job done! Alex Mitchell makes it simple for Saints
Northampton Saints, putting their foot down after the break, breezed past Castres to book a repeat of last year’s Champions Cup...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 month agoItalian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 46-24 Clermont: Tommy Freeman’s hat-trick steers Saints home
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ..... 46pts Tries: Smith 18, Freeman 23, 29, 60; Augustus 40, 46; Pollock 71 Conversions: Smith...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoFraser Dingwall: Players took charge for Northampton Saints
Saints acting captain Fraser Dingwall put Friday night’s win down partly to a players’ meeting held without the team’s coaches present....
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Premiership
/ 2 months agoSale Sharks 27-24 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock shines but Sale take honours
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks ..................... 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford...
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Premiership
/ 2 months agoWe’ve left ourselves a mountain to climb, admits Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson
Phil Dowson vowed champions Northampton would learn from the “harshest of lessons” dished out by Leicester. “We going to have to...
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Premiership
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ........ 0pts Leicester Tigers ............ 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints right to give Tommy Freeman his chance
Tommy Freeman’s rise to become England’s most potent back provides a salutary twist on the “big is best” academy selection policies...
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News Extra
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints boss calls for salary cap to be lowered
Northampton Saints chief executive Julia Chapman says the Premiership’s salary cap must be lowered again if the game is to become...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNorthampton are the pick of the bunch
Round-up NORTHAMPTON School for Boys claimed the headlines amidst a busy week of boys’ schools cup action at Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoTom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’
By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNorthampton get it right this time
■By TOM JEFFREYS Northampton Saints ...... 31pts Tries: Lewis 19, 40; Barnett-Vincent 54, Lead 66 Conversions: Shields 20, 41, 55, 67...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoPremiership Cup: Hat-trick man Charlie Savala takes charge as Northampton Saints cruise home
By Luke Jarmyn Nottingham ......33pts Tries: Green 11, Graham 20, Penalty 48, Valentine 56, Threlfall 72 Conversions: Arden 12, 21; Threlfall...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints on charge to give Coventry a lesson
By Paul Smith Northampton ................. 50pts Tries: Kemeny 16, Scott-Young 30, Lockett 36, Seabrook 44, Pasco 58, Glister 65, West 69...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNorthampton Saints aiming to take Champions Cup form into rest of Premiership season
By Paul Rees Phil Dowson wants Northampton to translate their Champions Cup form into the Premiership as they plot a charge...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoTom Seabrook hat-trick as Northampton Saints edge a thriller over Munster
By Rob Wildman Northampton ................... 34pts Tries: Seabrook 13, 48, 67; Langdon 40, Ramm 54 Conversions: Smith 40, 54, 67 Penalty:...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoJames Ramm: Player rivalry is pushing Northampton to success
James Ramm believes the rivalry among Northampton’s backs off the field can help inspire the club to more silverware on it.
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoStade Francais 45-35 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock power show can’t rescue Saints
By Adam Hathaway at Stade Jean Bouin Stade Francais- 45 Tries: Dakuwaqa 22, Van der Mescht 29, Tanga 40+2, 57, Penalty...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months ago“We’re in good shape to take on Northampton” , says Tadhg Beirne
Star man Tadhg Beirne wants Munster to take this form into the clash at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday to secure a...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoFin Smith’s last-minute penalty lifts Northampton Saints over Bath in Premiership final rematch
By Charlie Elliott Northampton Saints edged out Bath in a nine-try thriller at Franklin Gardens, with a last-gasp Fin Smith penalty...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoGeorge Hendy in position to drive Northampton Saints on
By Paul Rees George Hendy’s career has a theme running through it – keep pushing and see where you end up....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 5 months agoTime for Northampton Saints to push Bath up front
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Northampton are the Premiership’s reigning champions, and when you are in that...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoNorthampton Saints ring the changes
Saints rounded off 2024 with a resounding 61-0 victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend and director of rugby Phil Dowson has...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoAlex Mitchell & Fin Smith get Northampton Saints back on track
By Rob Wildman Northampton .................... 61pts Tries: Coles 5, Davison 8, 10; Mitchell 15, Kemeny 30, Freeman 37, Pearson 53, 56;...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoNorthampton Saints, Harlequins & Leicester Tigers lead way
By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoAlex Mitchell is taking Northampton Saints to next level
By Brendan Gallagher Bulls...................................21pts Tries: Coetzee 34, Hanekom 61, 69 Conversions: Goosen 35, 62, 70 Northampton Saints.... 30pts Tries: Hendy 31,...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoPhil Dowson relieved Northampton Saints are in the swing of things
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson believes the win will provide huge relief for his squad following an underwhelming start to...
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Premiership
/ 6 months agoSanti Carreras class has Northampton Saints on the rack
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints....... 17pts Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48 Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48 Penalty: Hutchinson 74 Gloucester........................ 25pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoNorthampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoYoung gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback
By Tom Vickers Northampton ... 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 months agoBristol Bears vs Northampton Saints – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Teams in the Gallagher Premiership will leave it all on the pitch before the break for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 months agoNorthampton Saints won’t rush Alex Mitchell
By Paul Rees Northampton will not rush Alex Mitchell back into action despite missing the injured England No.9 in the opening...
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Premiership
/ 7 months agoVersatile Tommy Freeman in control for Northampton Saints
By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints ..... 47pts Tries: Freeman 3, Furbank 7, Sleightholme 20, 26; James 23, Hendy 36, Ramm 60...
