Northampton Saints

Northampton will limp into Allianz Park for their Champions Cup quarter-final against Saracens after seeing a number of key players including Dylan Hartley ruled out.

Dylan Hartley could make an earlier than expected return from concussion in time for Northampton's Champions Cup quarter-final against Saracens on Saturday.

Saracens will give Maro Itoje every opportunity to prove his fitness for Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton.

Wasps secured their place in this season's Premiership playoffs with a resounding 28-6 Aviva Premiership victory over title rivals Northampton spurred by star performances from flanker George Smith and fullback Rob Miller.

With the upcoming increase to the Aviva Premiership salary cap, it’s certainly been an exciting year for fans, who have been treated to some stellar signings ahead of the 2016/17 season.

Northampton got themselves back in contention for the play-offs with a 29-23 win over Harlequins at Franklin's Gardens.

Exeter scored 17 unanswered second-half points as they rallied against Northampton to win a fierce contest 20-12 at Sandy Park and go top of the Aviva Premiership table.

Stephen Myler scored 15 points as Northampton handed Saracens only their third loss of the season, 15-20, but it came at a cost with Courtney Lawes suffering a potentially serious leg injury.

England head coach Eddie Jones will attend Saracens' Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton looking for pointers ahead of the looming RBS 6 Nations title showdown with Wales.

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Tom Collins scored his first senior hat-trick as Northampton ran out 38-18 winners in a ding-dong battle with Worcester at Franklin's Gardens.

Newcastle gave their hopes of beating the drop a boost as the Falcons survived a Northampton fightback to record their fifth home win in succession.

Northampton crossed for five tries as they brushed aside London Irish to claim a 35-7 Aviva Premiership victory at Franklin's Gardens.

Harlequins' director of rugby Conor O'Shea admitted his side's 27-23 defeat to Northampton will take some time to get over after a late Ben Foden try won it for the visitors.

Harry Mallinder has arrived. Or that’s at least what the majority of the rugby-watching public think after his first two appearances in the European Champions Cup won him two man of the match awards

George North is relishing the prospect of playing running rugby with Wales after limited try-scoring opportunities at Northampton this season.

Kieran Brookes may be in line to play in England's RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland after the Rugby Football Union announced he would link up with Eddie Jones' squad on Sunday night.

Three tries within the first thirty minutes helped Wasps clinch their first victory over Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens since November 2005, running out comfortable 24-11 winners on Friday night.

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder praised a "good solid game" from England captain-in-waiting Dylan Hartley after Saints edged closer to the European Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder admitted he was "pretty chuffed" after his son Harry scored the game-winning try a minute from time against Glasgow to keep Saints alive in this season's European Champions Cup.