England skipper Dylan Hartley is set to make a return to rugby after five months as he was named in the Northampton Saints side to face Glasgow Warriors in a pre-season friendly at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.
Wales international Dan Biggar played his first game for Northampton Saints as English Premiership side completed a 26-13 victory over Ospreys in the pre-season friendly in Bridgend.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that their Gallagher Premiership game against Leicester Tigers in the first week of October will be played at Twickenham Stadium in aid of former Australia international Rob Horne.
Former Australia centre Rob Horne has been forced to retire after sustaining nerve damage to his right arm during Northampton Saints’ 27-21 Premiership derby win at Leicester Tigers aged just 28.