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City beat Town but Cobblers are on the right road

Tom Reed looks at Bradford's visit to Sixfields... Northampton fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Bradford City on Saturday but came away with credit after matching the well-supported Bantams throughout. While the Cobblers couldn't erase the memories of the...

Courtney: London Irish can turn us over if we’re not on form

Ruaraidh Britton talks to Courtney Lawes about the Saints trip to London Irish... England flanker Courtney Lawes will lead Saints for the second time this season today and warned their opponents London Irish will be no mugs. He said: “Every game’s...

Rob Horne proud to have played in the East Midlands derby

Saints centre Rob Horne tells Ben Gibson about his move from Australia... New signing Rob Horne said his first game for Saints has become one of his “proud rugby memories”. Australian international Horne came from the New South Wales Waratahs but...

What do you do when the action stops?

Alex Stockton looks at how a cricket lover can stay in touch with the game once the summer ends... Last weekend, the majority of the county’s club cricketers put their kit bags, whites, and spikes away for the final time...

Are homegrown football managers the way forward?

Tom Reed breathes a sigh of relief over the steadying of the ship and asks if the long term future can be secured today... Few Cobblers fans would have expected Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to get off to such a flying...

Seven arrests in Sixfields investigation

There have been seven arrests in he Sixfields loan inquiry so far, Northants Police have revealed. A further nine people have been interviewed voluntarily and the investigation is likely to continue for several months. The police have released a statement updating...

Saints sign Sprinbok flanker

Saints have signed South African open side flanker Heinrich Brussow who will be joining the squad in January. A statement from the club read: The 31-year-old burst into international rugby consciousness during the 2009 British and Irish Lions’ tour to South...

JFH wants to put a smile on our faces

Kirk Asiedu looks ahead to the start of the new era at Sixfields... Cobblers manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has called for positivity when Northampton take on Doncaster at Sixfields today. The Dutchman will be in the home dugout for the first...

Jim Mallinder: expect a reaction

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder said he expects a knee-jerk reaction from his team in the East Midlands Derby after last weekend's Saracens horrowshow. Speaking after the announcement that Wales and Lions fly-half Dan Biggar will be joining...

Northampton Half Marathon – an emotional journey

Stephanie Steward describes what inspired her to complete her first half marathon in Northampton last weekend... The 21st February was when my half marathon journey began. I work as an Events Fundraiser for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association and...
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They say Saints are revolutionaries but in this town it is just common sense: Northampton and the identity of English rugby

Following England Rugby's recent defeat by South Africa, discussions around the 'English identity' in rugby have intensified. Critiques suggest England's current style is overly focused on brute strength rather than creativity. In contrast, Northampton Saints exemplify a successful approach grounded in basic skills and inclusivity, potentially signalling a need for a shift in England's rugby philosophy.
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