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Photo action from Wandies v Sale

A superb performance from Wanderers at Franklin's Gardens saw them beat Sale Jets 51-12 in the Premiership Rugby Shield. Among the tries was a stand out effort from Ryan Olowofela. Dave Ikin took the following shots:

And he’s off… Reinach’s next step

Cobus Reinach will leave Saints at the end of the season after tearing it up at scrum-half for three years. His ascent into blistering form has matched the upward trajectory of Saints fortunes earning him numerous accolades and a...

Stunning pictures from Saints win over Gloucester

A thrilling home win restored some belief for Saints fans off the back of defeats at the hands of Leinster and Sale in the run up to Christmas. The prospect of Gloucester being guided around Franklin's Gardens by the talismanic...

Northampton Town mid-season review: Plenty to work on but plenty to be thankful for

It’s been a period of quiet progression for Keith Curle’s Cobblers as Christmas approaches. The Northampton gaffer has described this term as a building season and that is what he has got with Town 8 places above their mid-table...

Harry Mallinder was grinning from ear to ear

Possibly the best bit of news all week for Saints fans has been the return to action on Monday night of Harry Mallinder. It is over a year since a knee injury put the fullback out of contention but he...

Saints world cup stars return to a Biggar dream

Dan Biggar put in a Man of the Match performance as Saints returning world cup players sparkled against the French league leaders Lyon at Franklin's Gardens. He assisted Rory Hutchinson's try and kicked a hatful of points earning high praise...

Pictures: Never mind the World Cup because Saints are on fire

Saints made it three from three in the Premiership with a 40-22 win over Harlequins on the eve of the World Cup Final. There was hardly time to take in the victory before all eyes were on England's bid for...

Mikey Haywood starts for Saints against tricky Quins

Hooker Mike Haywood wants Saints to make it "three on the bounce" when Harlequins visit Franklin's Gardens for the popular Friday Night Lights fixture. Having returned from injury via the bench in the victory over Worcester, Haywood is now due...

Believing the unbelievable

We could easily talk ourselves out of getting too excited about Saturday's 25-27 away win at Saracens. There are so many factors to mention: players away on international duty - indeed World Cup quarter finals on the same day soaking...

A feast of tries but the takeaways are more exciting

It was a replay of the final that saw Saints trading punches with the big dog of the Premiership for an hour and ultimately Saracens won the arm wrestle. However even if Saints had come away with the bragging rights...
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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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