Northampton Saints

The penultimate qualifying round of the Singha 7s sees the competition move north from Gloucester to Coventry, as the Ricoh Arena welcomes Harlequins, Northampton Saints, Saracens and hometown team Wasps.

It may often get overlooked in comparison to the Aviva Premiership, but the Greene King IPA Championship has just enjoyed one of its best seasons to date, with the level of performance in the league as high as it has ever been.

Given the promising position the club was in domestically and in Europe at the turn of the year, it’s fair to say Northampton Saints fans will be disappointed with how their 2014/15 campaign ended.

George North insists he will be "at no greater risk" of concussion than any other player after his enforced lay-off as he pinpoints a World Cup return.

George North has declared himself "fit and well" for Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign.

Samu Manoa has joined the Barbarians squad to face England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Aviva Premiership club Northampton have confirmed the departures of 10 players from their squad this summer.

Dylan Hartley's World Cup hopes are under severe threat after the England hooker was hit with a four-week ban for headbutting Saracens' Jamie George.

England and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after being cited for foul play.

Saracens emerged triumphant from a heavyweight showdown at Franklin's Gardens to advance into next Saturday's Aviva Premiership final with a 29-24 victory over Northampton.

Northampton and Saracens will renew their fierce rivalry on Saturday with Saints' England flanker Tom Wood predicting another titanic encounter in the quest for "bragging rights."

Wales and Northampton star George North says his recovery from concussion is "looking positive" and has played down Warren Gatland's worries ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Wales coach Warren Gatland fears star wing George North's career could be ended if he suffers further concussions.

Northampton secured top spot in the Aviva Premiership for the first time in their history with a 46-0 thrashing of hapless London Welsh.

It was hard to know where to look during Northampton Saints’ disembowelling by Clermont in the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Northampton completed a chastening day for English clubs in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after being put to the sword by Clermont at the Stade Marcel-Michelin.

After a long break for the Six Nations, the European Rugby Champions Cup is back. Read on for our previews and predictions on each of the quarter-finals and let us know who you think will be making it through to semi-finals.

Northampton have announced that winger George North will remain on the sidelines until at least the end of April.

Northampton will await expert opinion before deciding when George North will next play after confirming the Wales wing will miss Saturday's European Champions Cup quarter-final at Clermont Auvergne after his latest head injury.

Courtney Lawes has established himself as the best defensive lock in world rugby over the last few years and deserves to be in the conversation as one of the very best at his position.