Northampton have always backed their vision on the pitch and with Chris Boyd stepping down as Director of Rugby at the end of the season, it sounds like that mindset is also shared away from the field.

Ahead of Northampton’s trip to Bath on Sunday afternoon, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke to Saints second-row David Ribbans about his England aspirations and the club’s form.

Following four successive losses since the Gallagher Premiership’s resumption, Northampton Saints face a must-win game against Exeter Chiefs to keep their play-off ambitions alive.