Rob Horne: I am determined to live the life I was going to live
With a unique tribute game being played in his honour at Twickenham tomorrow the story of how Australian international Rob Horne’s career ended at Northampton Saints is [...]
Steve Scoles
Why Cycle 4 Cynthia has a hold on me
It is a bizarre truth that a rainy end to September can impact on the good work of the Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Their main fundraiser of the year is the annual Cycle 4 [...]
The amazing adventures of Melinda Gebbie
Featuring artwork by Melinda, Steve Scoles talks to Melinda Gebbie as she pulls together her memoirs… Melinda Gebbie is working out who she is. Artist, activist, rape [...]
Keep your eyes on Harvey Chandler
Watch Harvey Chandler. He takes up his place on the World Snooker Tour this summer – earned with a sensational victory at the amateur European Championships in February [...]
Become a cosmospolitan by absorbing some Quantum Funkanics
I’m listening to Quantum Funkanics by PHex, I’ve just noticed my head is moving. You know that slow head shake thing people do when they are following the beat with the [...]
The secret ingredient that makes Northampton County Beer Festival at Becket’s Park such a success
You have to hand it to Northampton Beer Festival, nothing brings the town together quite like it. It enjoyed its best opening night since it moved to Becket’s Park on [...]
Francis: Rob will be our inspiration
The gods of rugby pulled a new cruel twist out of their playbook when an historic victory in the East Midlands derby cost Saints captain Rob Horne his career. The impact of [...]
A season of stranger things than a Saints win at Welford Road
Stranger things have happened – that was Alex Waller’s take on Saints’ chances of winning at Welford Road in the run up to the East Midlands derby. It was a measure [...]
Saints v Saracens is not a cup final – it’s more important than that
Saracens visit to Franklin’s Gardens this weekend ought to be a run of the mill fixture – one of those end of season encounters with not that much at stake. But Saints [...]