Northampton Saints

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.

It’s the season of player movement in the Aviva Premiership, with new signings and contract extensions seemingly announced on a daily basis.

Northampton Saints have announced that England international prop Alex Corbisiero has left the Aviva Premiership club with immediate effect.

Boks job, returning to Europe, a Fijian/French interest and heading North

England centre Manu Tuilagi made a long-awaited comeback from injury as Leicester claimed a dramatic last-kick 30-27 victory over their fierce Aviva Premiership rivals Northampton at Welford Road.

Dylan Hartley continues to lose ground in his quest to be named England hooker and captain for the RBS 6 Nations after being confined to the bench for Northampton's Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester.

Mike Haywood scored the only try of the game as Northampton revived their top-four push by beating Exeter 8-3 in front of a record crowd of 15,430 at Franklin's Gardens.

Northampton prop Kieran Brookes is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery, Saints boss Jim Mallinder has revealed.

London Irish produced one of the shocks of the season to defeat Northampton 25-23 in the Aviva Premiership match at the Madejski Stadium.

Returning lock Matt Symons will captain London Irish for their Boxing Day Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints (kick-off 2 30pm).

England international back Ben Foden is among four players to agree new contracts with Aviva Premiership club Northampton.

Northampton have accused the Rugby Football Union of making a clandestine approach for their assistant coach Alex King and could make an official complaint.

Northampton's English contingent failed to make a substantial impression in front of a watching Eddie Jones as the new England coach resumed his busy pre-Christmas scouting tour of the Aviva Premiership clubs.

Northampton Saints recruited as well as anyone in the Aviva Premiership in the build-up to the 2015/16 season.