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Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd

Boyd: We should have won, we’re not waving white flags yet

6 December 2020 0 comments

The post-match reaction of Northampton director of rugby Chris Boyd to Saints’ defeat to Bristol in the Premiership

Boyd signs until 2022

22 November 2020 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Kiwi Boyd said: “After the […]

Boyd’s future in balance at Saints

4 October 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE CHRIS Boyd is still in negotiations with Northampton Saints about his future at the club beyond the end of the 2020/21 season. […]

Play-offs are long shot now – Boyd

6 September 2020 1 comment

CHRIS Boyd admitted Northampton’s play-off chances were left shattered and scattered all over Franklin’s Gardens by Exeter’s ‘B’ team. He said: “We’ve probably left ourselves […]

Boyd: Why do England always pick foreigners?

9 August 2020 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTONSaints supremo Chris Boyd finds England’s obsession with employing overseas coaches hard to fathom given the current surfeit of homegrown talent. Boyd […]

Boyd’s trust has seen Fraser grow

25 May 2020 1 comment

By JEREMY BLACKMORE Promise of more to come: Fraser Dingwall scores for Saints against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images SAINTS centre Fraser Dingwall credits the trust […]

Boyd keen for Brad to rejoin him at Saints

12 January 2020 0 comments

Reunion: Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON Saints boss Chris Boyd is planning a reunion with England flanker Brad Shields when his Wasps contract runs out at the […]

Boyd reaping rewards of letting kids off the leash

5 January 2020 2 comments

Exceptional: Full-back George Furbank impressed at 10 against Gloucester PICTURES: Getty images World Cup ace: Lewis Ludlam Scotland call: Rory Hutchinson Strongman: Ehren Painter Quality […]

We dug in and held our nerve – Boyd

29 December 2019 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON DoR Chris Boyd hit a lighthearted note when asked about the contribution of MOM Cobus Reinach during a second-half in which Saints lost Dan […]

Huge plaudits for Lam and Boyd

22 December 2019 0 comments

SINCE before the end of last season two subjects have dominated “rugby talk” – the World Cup and the financial affairs of Saracens – so […]

Boyd notletting goof Vesty

8 December 2019 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints head coach Chris Boyd is not ready to let one of his coaches go and join England’s backroom staff. England boss Eddie Jones […]

It’s so great to see hooker Hayward back says Boyd

27 October 2019 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd was delighted to see hooker Mike Haywood back in action. Haywood made his return after almost a year out […]

Boyd tells Hartley not to rush his recovery

15 September 2019 0 comments

Relax: Dylan Hartley CHRIS Boyd is putting no time frame on Dylan Hartley’s return to action and will leave it up to the former England […]

Boyd: Lesser men would have quit by now but Dylan Hartley won’t

6 August 2019 0 comments

The England captain and Northampton Saints hooker has been battling back from knee surgery

Boyd: Lesser men might have quit but Dylan’s still so mentally tough

28 July 2019 1 comment

Neale Harvey talks to the Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd Cover: Dylan Hartley is still battling his knee problem, so Saints have recruited […]

Boyd’s building an arsenal for all-out attack on the top two

16 June 2019 0 comments

Q&A MATT FERGUSON ON THE RECORD Game-changer: Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd imparts his wisdom PICTURES: Getty Images Predicting big things: Matt Ferguson Aseason […]

Bye weeks help you to plan for the season says Boyd

28 April 2019 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON rugby director Chris Boyd claims player welfare concerns being peddled over the prospect of a 13-team Premiership are unfounded. With England’s top-flight set for […]

Boyd’s ultimate warrior building case for recall

24 March 2019 2 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Leading the fight: Teimana Harrison scores Saints’ first try in Premiership Cup final win over Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images BLOCKBUSTINGback rower Teimana […]

That was for Horne no-show says Boyd

24 March 2019 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That match at HQ was […]

Boyd: We took our foot off throat

10 March 2019 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd blamed his team’s second half dip in performance rather than having four players sin binned. Boyd skirted criticism of referee Chris […]

Boyd: We managed to stop bleeding

3 March 2019 0 comments

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were kicking themselves for failing to put on a show in the second half after leading […]

Biggar will be fit for Wales says Boyd

17 February 2019 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON’S Chris Boyd believes Dan Biggar should be fit for Wales’ clash against England next Saturday despite hobbling off in the 20th minute. The Saints […]

Confident Cobus sparks Boyd’s new-look Saints

30 December 2018 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Clutching thin air: Fraser Dingwall breaks clear to score Saints’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images In the corner: Santiago Cordero scores for […]

Execute well or it kills you – Boyd

23 December 2018 0 comments

CHRIS Boyd believes his Northampton side are on the verge of clicking in attack after they blew away a poor Worcester outfit. “We don’t have […]

It’s like a morgue in there – Boyd

2 December 2018 1 comment

CHRIS Boyd admitted the Northampton dressing room resembled “a morgue” after Dylan Hartley’s 250th Saints appearance was ruined by Mark Wilson. England flanker Wilson went […]

Boyd: We had guts but little composure

11 November 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON’S director of rugby Chris Boyd said: “It’s disappointing to lose it at the end but at times we were not composed enough so we […]

Boyd banking on Biggar to steer Saints through winter

11 November 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTON Saints supremo Chris Boyd admits he underestimated the philosophical approach towards the set-piece by English clubs compared to their Southern Hemisphere […]

Taqele sure Boyd’s ‘super’ style will bring success

21 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Feeling at home in Northampton: Taqele Naiyaravoro GIANT Northampton wing Taqele Naiyaravoro admits his fitness must improve if he is to take […]

Boyd wants star centre

7 October 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints boss Chris Boyd is keen to bring a marquee outside centre to Franklin Gardens after the World Cup. Boyd has made the position […]

Worried Boyd still has ‘fires’ to put out

30 September 2018 1 comment

CHRIS Boyd likened his side’s fast and furious try-fest at Ashton Gate “a basketball game” as Northampton bounced back to form away from home. Saints’ […]

Ring-fence would help blood kids says Boyd

9 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Keeping them happy: Chris Boyd works with his Saints squad PICTURES: Getty Images James Grayson Alex Mitchell Ehren Painter NEW Northampton supremo […]

Hartley try helps Boyd get his first win at the Gardens

9 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY It’s a tall order: Ahsee Tuala of Northampton shows good strength on the break PICTURES: Getty Images And he’s gone: James Lang […]

Sleightholme’s solo effort starts Boyd off with a win

12 August 2018 2 comments

By ROB COLE Bright spark: Ollie Sleightholme picks his way through the defence NEW ZEALANDER Chris Boyd will have been pleased to see his new […]

Boyd sure his ‘Canes can go up a level in last four

22 July 2018 0 comments

By JOHN DANIELS Energised: Brad Shields Hurricanes… 32 Chiefs … 31 THE Hurricanes became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals after they got […]

Boyd raps Hurricanes as they flop yet again

1 July 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Super Rugby HURRICANES coach Chris Boyd slammed his team’s loss to the Brumbies. The early frontrunners for the title have lost three […]

Davies after a fresh start under Boyd

24 June 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New challenge: Charlie Davies is hungry for action after being frozen out at Dragons PICTURES: Getty Images New boss: Chris Boyd EXPERIENCED […]

No-brainer for Davies to sign on with Boyd at Saints

10 June 2018 0 comments

TRANSFER WRAP NORTHAMPTON Saints have bolstered their ranks at scrum-half by snapping up former Wasps and Dragons player Charlie Davies. The 28-year-old left the Welsh […]

Boyd factor can boost Burrell’s bid for England

6 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LUTHER Burrell will forego his summer holidays in a bid to reignite his England career by spearheading a Northampton revival. Burrell, dumped […]

Saints job for Vesty as Boyd reshapes Warriors

11 March 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON have appointed Sam Vesty as their attack coach from the start of next season. The 36-year-old former Leicester, Bath and England utility back will […]

Welcome to Boyd – now let NZ take one of ours

11 February 2018 1 comment

CHRIS Boyd’s track-record is impressive enough to suggest that a Northampton resurgence will be on the cards when the New Zealander arrives at Franklin’s Gardens […]

Hurricane Boyd is heading for Saints

4 February 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints have appointed Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd as their new director of rugby on a three-year contract, starting in August. Boyd, 59, will […]