Tributes flood in for rugby coach Darren ‘Mitch’ Mitchell
TRIBUTES are being paid after the sudden loss of Darren ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, a former paratrooper and well-known figure in Northamptonshire rugby. He had been on a motorbike [...]
Rugby
James Haskell announces retirement
James Haskell has announced his retirement from rugby after ankle and toe injuries dogged his season with Saints. The 34-year-old said on the House of Rugby video podcast: [...]
Pictures from the Saints cup final win over Saracens
Franklin’s Gardens was sold out for the final of the first ever Premiership Cup on Sunday and fans were rewarded with seeing their team lift its first silverware since [...]
We had no idea Dave Ribbans was going to tap and go
Saints are gearing up for a tough encounter with Saracens on Saturday but revelling in the rewards of playing ‘go for it’ style rugby. Lewis Ludlam said this week [...]
The pictures that show anything is possible with this Saints team
You couldn’t blame Saints fans who felt a bit of nauseous deja vu after Newcastle ran in the third of their opening tries at Franklins Gardens on Saturday. The Geordies [...]
James Haskell is back in the mix and says ‘I’d love to stay at Saints’
James Haskell is back in contention to play for Saints after recovering from an ankle operation and has hinted that he might like to continue at the club even if he doesn’t [...]
Good shot – some of our favourite Saints pictures
NQ photographer Dave Ikin has been tracking the action at The Saints for many years. Here is a selection of our favourites from his pictures so far this season, featuring [...]
Fan reaction Clermont v Saints
Proud Saints fans have been hailing a stirring performance from their team at Clermont in the Challenge Cup, earning a bonus point. Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd said: [...]
Courtney Lawes captains Saints against Clermont tonight
Courtney Lawes captains Saints against French giants Clermont tonight in the Challenge Cup in a team powered by graduates from the Saints academy. He said: “It’s [...]