Northampton Saints

Get all the rugby news of the Northampton Saints of the Aviva Premiership.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Saints opt against Ashton appeal

    Saints opt against Ashton appeal

    Northampton have decided not to appeal against Chris Ashton's four-week ban.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Saints upbeat for Castres clash

    Saints upbeat for Castres clash

    Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that his Saints team is heading to play Castres in France on Saturday in a positive mood.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Malinder: Ashton ban is harsh

    Malinder: Ashton ban is harsh

    Northampton head coach Jim Mallinder has hinted that Saints are likely to appeal against Chris Ashton's four-week ban.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Ashton handed four-week ban

    Ashton handed four-week ban

    Northampton winger Chris Ashton has been banned for four weeks for his clash with Leicester's Alesana Tuliagi in the Premiership last weekend.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Saints may suffer cup ban woe

    Saints may suffer cup ban woe

    Northampton's bid to revive their ailing Heineken Cup campaign could be decimated by disciplinary action.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Ashton in hot water over brawl

    Ashton in hot water over brawl

    Chris Ashton has been cited for his part in a brawl which saw two players sent off during Northampton's Premiership defeat at Leicester.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Cockerill unimpressed with reds

    Cockerill unimpressed with reds

    Richard Cockerill was left to rue Alesana Tuilagi's sending-off despite Leicester's thrilling 30-25 win over local rivals Northampton.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    Tigers edge past Saints

    Tigers edge past Saints

    Leicester Tigers snatched a dramatic 30-25 bonus-point win over Northampton Saints in a pulsating East Midlands showdown at Welford Road.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Tigers boosted by Youngs return

    Tigers boosted by Youngs return

    Leicester have been buoyed by the return of England scrum-half Ben Youngs for Saturday's Aviva Premiership derby against Northampton.

  • Friday, 2. December, 2011
    Tigers coach takes heart

    Tigers coach takes heart

    Leicester will go into Saturday's Aviva Premiership derby clash against Northampton with Tigers boss Richard Cockerill in upbeat mood.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011
    Dowson cited for tackle

    Dowson cited for tackle

    Northampton flanker Phil Dowson is set to appear before RFU disciplinary chiefs after being cited for a dangerous tackle.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011
    Mallinder pleased with response

    Mallinder pleased with response

    Jim Mallinder hailed a "good reaction" from Northampton after they returned to winning ways by crushing Saracens 30-8 at Franklin's Gardens.

  • Saturday, 26. November, 2011
    Saints see off Sarries

    Saints see off Sarries

    Northampton returned to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership with an emphatic 30-8 win over high-flying Saracens at Franklin's Gardens.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Mallinder wants sturdier Saints

    Mallinder wants sturdier Saints

    Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder accepts Saints will need to tighten up when they host Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011
    Caps before cash - Foden

    Caps before cash - Foden

    England full-back Ben Foden has insisted he is motivated by the honour of playing for his country and not the financial rewards it brings.