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Saints are ready for the physical challenge of Sharks at Franklin’s Gardens

Two from the top and five from the bottom as they say on Countdown. Those are Saints' final seven games of the season, with Sale - second in the league - coming to Franklin's Gardens on Saturday. The correct rugby...

Northampton Saints ready to ‘show what they have’ at Welford Road

Saints Director of Rugby Phil Dowson expects a tough but exciting East Midlands derby as international selections force Northampton and Leicester to delve into their squads. Dowson has welcomed the return of domestic action after a tricky European campaign that...

The thunderous sound of everything slotting into place

The Cinch Stadium at Franklins Gardens reverberated to the sound of everything going right as Saints put together one of their most complete performances of the season to earn a bonus point win over Quins. Saints went into the Christmas...

Ten pictures from Dave Ikin that show how Saints weatherproofed their game with grit the beat the Chiefs

Fin Smith was Man of the Match and Tommy Freeman crossed the whitewash twice but the spirit of this win was summed up in a moment that came from Aaron Hinkley. It came in the second half, a ruck had...

Dave Ikin’s pictures as Northampton Saints put six tries past Bristol Bears

If they had been scripting this game for Hollywood the producers would have stopped the read through when it had barely begun. "Hold up... I thought this was the story of a resounding six try victory with a sparkling debut...

Northampton Saints will delve into the squad for Bristol Bears

Sam Vesty has promised that some players we haven't seen for a while will be part of a Saints team aiming to be more efficient at scoring points when Bristol Bears visit Franklin's Gardens on Saturday. International duty and squad...

A win is a win no matter what universe you are in

At the start of this game when Sleights reached and scored and Newcastle were rocking on their foundations a little you never would have guessed what was coming. At that stage it didn't seem to matter so much that some...

Dan Biggar will be out for weeks as Saints prepare to fight for every inch against Newcastle

Saints coach Sam Vesty is expecting a good scrap for the ten shirt in the season ahead despite the fact that two candidates are nursing injuries going into a tough home clash with Newcastle Falcons. Dan Biggar took a leg...

Saints v Quins – whatever happens it will be exciting

Saints have not had a chance to take a breath after a tough day at the office against Leicester and a frustrating last gasp defeat to London Irish in the Premiership Cup on Tuesday night. On Sunday they face Harlequins...

Video from Northampton Bike Park in its opening week

A lot has been packed into a small space at Northampton Bike Park which opened this week. Set on the former nine hole golf course between Hardingstone and Delapre the designers have managed to incorporate black and red level trails...
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