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No excuses, big guys must tackle lower

23 September 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Wreckless: Will Spencer sees red against Wapsps last Sunday PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTONSaints midfield hitman Andy Symons insists players and coaches must […]

Attwood outlines his Test qualities

23 September 2018 1 comment

ASKED IF he still had something to offer England, star man Dave Attwood said: “Oh God, yes! My dominant tackle and ball-carrying numbers are high […]

Saints will try to unleash Taqele

16 September 2018 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said that he hoped to utilise huge Australian wing Taqele Naiyaravoro –who marked his Franklin’s Gardens debut by bowling over Bill […]

Foden exit paves way for Tuala to be the star

16 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY SWASHBUCKLING fullback Ahsee Tuala aims to play a lead role in Northampton’s revolution after filling the boots of club legend Ben Foden. […]

Gustard questions Saints’ legality

9 September 2018 2 comments

HARLEQUINS supremo Paul Gustard felt his side were harshly treated at the breakdown. He lamented: “Saints’ breakdown work in week one was heavily penalised and […]

Saints’ youth policy suits scrum-half Mitchell

2 September 2018 0 comments

Livewire scrum-half: Northampton’s Alex Mitchell CONFIDENT Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ready to prove why new boss Chris Boyd is right to give youth a […]

Saints have no answer to pass master Cipriani

2 September 2018 3 comments

By NICK CAIN Magic moment: Charlie Sharples breaks to score for Gloucester off Danny Cipriani’s super pass PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Gloucester’s Matt Banahan is […]

We’ve all stepped up says star man

2 September 2018 0 comments

DANNY Cipriani was full of praise for the welcome he has had at Gloucester after his man-of-the-match display. The England fly-half added: “It’s about everyone […]

The other men in the hot seat this season

2 September 2018 0 comments

BATH: Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder: Beginning his third season in charge at Bath with a 5th and 6th to his name, a decent record […]

NORTHAMPTON

26 August 2018 0 comments

Northampton plumbed the depths last season, leading to the mid-term sacking of Jim Mallinder after over a decade as coach at Franklin’s Gardens. The Saints […]

Five to follow…

26 August 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher marks your card on some of the players you should be keeping an eye on during the 2018-19 Premiership season FIVE YOUNG GUNS […]

Change was good move for Saints says Lawes

26 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New era: Chris Boyd Faster and stronger: Courtney Lawes PICTURE: Getty Images HARD-HITTING lock Courtney Lawes says Northampton must rediscover their lost […]

Biggar: Good to get out of the goldfish bowl

22 August 2018 0 comments

‘I put playing for Wales above the Lions’ says the new arrival at Franklin’s Gardens

Biggar: Good to get out of goldfish bowl

19 August 2018 1 comment

ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales fly-half Dan Biggar about life on the other side of the bridge World Cup ambitions: Dan Biggar playing for Wales […]

YOUNG GUNS

19 August 2018 1 comment

OLLIE SLEIGHTHOLME NORTHAMPTON WING The race to become the first player born since the turn of the millennium to play Premiership rugby is on – […]

Grayson ups physicality to meet Biggar challenge

12 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big talent: Saints fly-half James Grayson ROOKIE Northampton fly-half James Grayson intends to put his full weight to wheel in a bid […]

Shame Foden’s off, he still offers a lot

5 August 2018 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk GOOD luck to Ben Foden on his new adventure […]

Guscott column: New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival

1 August 2018 0 comments

Can Reinach and Biggar do the business for Northampton?

New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival

29 July 2018 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT Bath IN: Jackson Willison (Worcester Warriors), Lucas Noguera Paz (Jaguares), Victor Delmas (Colomiers), Darren Atkins (promoted Academy), Ruaridh McConnochie (England Sevens), Jamie Roberts […]

Magnificent Mo’unga has Crusaders in title mode

29 July 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Still got it: Julian Savea scores for Hurricanes Driving force: Richie Mo’unga dives over to score for Crusaders PICTURES: Getty Images RICHIE […]

Franks questions Championship’s long-term future

29 July 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Critic: Ben Franks in action against for Irish HAVING twice suffered the agony of being relegated with London Irish, Northampton’s new All […]

Marshall re-joins Hurricanes after stay with Irish

22 July 2018 1 comment

Return: James Marshall HURRICANES have lured James Marshall back to Wellington for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Marshall will rejoin the team for which he […]

All Blacks stars commit to the Hurricanes and NZRU

16 July 2018 0 comments

The Hurricanes play the Chiefs in their Super Rugby quarter-final

Blues stint sets Rory up for a big season

15 July 2018 1 comment

Young Saint: Rory Hutchinson AFTER recovering from injury to star for Bedford Blues last season, Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson is aiming to make this his […]

Arrest this alarming slide in standard

15 July 2018 1 comment

THE lack of top tier homegrown international class coaches coming through in the home nations was highlighted by this week’s announcement that Wayne Pivac will […]

Veteran Saints must earn their shirts says Vesty

8 July 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA SAM Vesty insists youth will be given a chance at Northampton and says there are no sacred cows as far as far as […]

Dingwall’s doing his Saints mentor proud

17 June 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Presence in midfield: Fraser Dingwall PICTURES: Getty Images New boss: Chris Boyd HARD-HITTINGcentre Fraser Dingwall is determined to put in a World […]

Scarlets open talks with Kiwi McNicholl

17 June 2018 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON JOHNNY McNicholl is to be offered a new deal designed to ensure he becomes the next Scarlet Kiwi to play for Wales. […]

Francis determined to finish rollercoaster season on high

3 June 2018 0 comments

Injured: Ben Te’o and Cameron Redpath PIERS Francis believes a rollercoaster campaign with Northampton will stand him in good stead for England’s upcoming tour of […]

Ferguson relishing key role in new-look coaching lineup

27 May 2018 1 comment

FORMER England Women’s scrum guru Matt Ferguson insists big names will not faze him as he begins the task of restoring Northampton’s pack to “superpower” […]

Alan Dickens and Phil Dowson complete Northampton’s coaching team

23 May 2018 0 comments

Dickens and Dowson join Kris Boyd’s coaching staff as defence and forwards coaches respectively

Apprentice Hansen can be master of Wales

20 May 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Four New Zealanders have been touted for the imminent vacancy of running Wales, a quartet armed with […]

Gibson left frustrated by Shields’ selection

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Picked: Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON back row Jamie Gibson has vowed never to relinquish his England dream despite being overlooked in favour of […]

James Haskell to join Northampton on a one year deal

15 May 2018 0 comments

England international becomes seventh signing to join Saints ahead of 2018/19 campaign

Lions feel the bite as Hurricanes’ predator extends purple patch

6 May 2018 1 comment

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dangerman: Ben Lam scores for Huricanes PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Lam scored a hattrick as Hurricanes beat Lions 28-19 in their clash […]

Stirling wants Yorkshire Carnegie to savour local favour

26 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jon Newcombe AS Chris Boyd stands by to usher in the winds of change at Northampton, another Hurricane has already been […]

Nehe Milner-Skudder returns for Canes ahead of All Black series against France

26 April 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to return for the Hurricanes in their upcoming fixture against the Sunwolves of Japan in […]

New-look Saints can help my England bid – Hill

22 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY FORGOTTEN Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is banking on new coaches and the arrival of All Black legend Ben Franks to […]

Stirling wants Yorkshire to savour local flavour

22 April 2018 0 comments

In his first interview since being unveiled as Yorkshire Carnegie’s new DoR, Chris Stirling tells Jon Newcombe of his first impressions of the club Planning […]

Ulster, Ospreys vie for Mallinder

15 April 2018 1 comment

Wanted man: Jim Mallinder JIM MALLINDER is in advanced talks to become Ulster’s new director of rugby – but they might still need to hold […]

Barrow relishing crack in Top 14 after frustrating time at Tigers

15 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Point to prove: Dom Barrow FORMER Leicester lock Dom Barrow has vowed to spearhead a Northampton revival once he completes his short-term […]

Kempson has eye on West’s job

8 April 2018 2 comments

FORMER Northampton prop Robbie Kempson is keen to return Franklin’s Gardens next season to replace forwards coach Dorian West. Saints have already announced that West […]

Let jaded Lions have summer off – Dowson

8 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Periphery: Dom Barrow Tired out: Courtney Lawes PICTURES: Getty Images COURTNEY Lawes is among a number of jaded English Lions who would […]

Wayne Pivac could bring Scarlets flair to Wales

3 April 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson brings you the latest in the WRU’s search for Warren Gatland’s successor after next year’s World Cup

RFU working to put more Englishmen in top jobs

1 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NIGEL Melville, the RFU’s director of professional rugby, admits the number of overseas coaches occupying top jobs in England is a “concern”. […]

Wales eye Pivac as Gatland successor

1 April 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WAYNE Pivac is in talks with Wales about succeeding Warren Gatland as head coach after next year’s World Cup. The 55-year-old architect […]

Mallinder focused on wearing No.15 jersey

25 March 2018 0 comments

Choice: Harry Mallinder HARRY Mallinder is ready to launch a bid to oust Mike Brown and Anthony Watson from England’s starting line-up after declaring his […]

Crusaders are Caned on Beauden’s big day

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE BEAUDEN Barrett made his 100th Super Rugby appearance in the Hurricanes’ 29-19 triumph over the Crusaders. The All Blacks fly-half kicked […]

All Black duo set to join the Saints

4 March 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints are keen on former All Blacks Jeremy Thrush and Ben Franks who played under new director of rugby Chris Boyd at the Hurricanes. […]