Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley has urged his team to bounce back from the demoralising 55-24 defeat that they suffered against Saracens in the opening game of the Aviva Premiership at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Sean Maitland scored a hat-trick as Saracens kick started the 2017/18 season of Aviva Premiership with a convincing 55-24 win over Northampton Saints at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Northampton Saints rugby director Jim Mallinder is wary of the 'massive challenge' ahead as they kick-start the 2017/18 season of Aviva Premiership with a clash against Saracens at Twickenham on Saturday.

The 2017/18 Premiership season is almost upon us and the sense of optimism among fans of all 12 clubs is tangible.

The Premiership’s annual curtain raiser arrives this weekend, as the competition’s 12 clubs take part in the Singha 7s at Franklin’s Gardens.

Northampton Saints have confirmed that England skipper Dylan Hartley has penned a new deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

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Northampton Saints have confirmed the departure of France international Louis Picamoles from the Aviva Premiership club.

England international Tom Wood has been handed a six-week ban by the Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel following his red card incident during the European Champions Cup play-off final against Stade Francais last week.

Northampton Saints made an incredible comeback after being 6-22 behind while also overcoming a red card to Tom Wood to win the European Champions Cup play-off final against Stade Francais at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Northampton Saints have managed to keep their hopes alive of a possible European Champions Cup berth next year after they defeated Connacht 21-15 in the qualification play-off at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Western Force loosehead prop Francois van Wyk is all set to switch to Aviva Premiership club Northamtpon Saints ahead of the next season.

Harlequins have managed to secure a European Champions Cup spot despite losing the final round of the Aviva Premiership game to Northampton Saints by 22-20 at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

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Highlights from Franklin's Gardens where Northampton Wanderers faced Gloucester United in the Aviva Premiership A League final

Exeter Chiefs created a Premiership Rugby record by registering their seventh consecutive bonus point victory as they trounced Northampton Saints by 36-12 at Sandy Park on Saturday.

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