All posts tagged "Northampton Saints"
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBudgen late show heaps gloss on Bedwas victory
By DAVID WILKINSON Bedwas 49 Llandovery 17 HE MAY be in his 45th year, but former Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDickson’s move to Bedford confirmed
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bedford Blues have bolstered their ranks with Northampton scrum-half Lee Dickson ahead of...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoIn-form Worcester aiming to shock Wasps
By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER went a long way to securing their Premiership safety last time out but flanker Sam Lewis insists...
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/ 9 years agoMauger sacked as O’Connor returns
Matt O’Connor is to return to Leicester Tigers as head coach with the Australian set to take over from Aaron Mauger...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton bring in Francis
Northampton Saints have signed Piers Francis ahead of next season from Super Rugby side the Blues. Francis who is originally from...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAckerman leads list of Kingsholm candidates
GLOUCESTER have spoken to former South Africa lock Johan Ackermann, the current Lions coach, about moving to Kingsholm next season. Ackermann,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER ■BRISTOL are now the favourites to land Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan if he is released from the final year...
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/ 9 years agoDowson set to retire and become coach at Northampton
Phil Dowson will retire from rugby at the end of the season to take up the role of Assistant Coach with...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER ■ WASPS are in the hunt to sign Northampton Saints prop Gareth Denman when his contract runs out at...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Nic Groom – Northampton scrum-half
How do you look back at Northampton‘s Champions Cup campaign? It’s over now. Obviously we wanted to progress but we didn’t....
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/ 9 years agoWallaby star heading to Northampton
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Australian international Rob Horne ahead of next season. The 27-year-old has 33 Test caps...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton Saint joins Blues on loan
Northampton Saints flanker Sion Bennett has joined the Cardiff Blues on loan for the remainder of the season. The Blues confirmed...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Like it or not George, facts are facts!
George North put his two big feet into the concussion debate the other day in sneering contempt of the media over...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeicester suspend Ed Slater
Leicester Tigers have suspended Ed Slater from playing for two weeks following an internal disciplinary hearing. Following a citing, club officials...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHard sanctions on high tackles will suit Louis Picamoles
Teimana Harrison believes the new hard line on high tackles will make Northampton powerhouse Louis Picamoles an even more dangerous ball...
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/ 9 years agoCalum Clark heads to Saracens
As first revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 27, Saracens have signed Calum Clark ahead of next...
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/ 9 years agoSaints sign South African lock
Northampton have signed promising English-qualified second-row David Ribbans from the South African side Western Province. The 21-year-old is 6ft 8in tall...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Offer proper protection for all… or the game could die
As the repercussions of George North‘s concussion story look set to rumble on through the New Year, now is surely the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: I see a man on a tractor roaring in to lead Lions
Now 2017 has dawned, no New Year would be complete without a few gongs inspired by the events of the old...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Jones wanted an abrasive leader, well he’s got one
Somehow the words leopards and spots have sprung to mind this week, having once again had to listen to all those...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton statement on George North incident findings
Northampton Saints have issued the following statement following the publication of the Concussion Management Review Group (CMRG) regarding the on-pitch treatment...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton cleared over George North incident
The Concussion Management Review Group (CMRG) has concluded that George North should not have returned to play against Leicester but Northampton...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: James Davies ban spot on but Dylan Hartley put so much at risk
There is simply no place in rugby for abusing match officials, but any talk of the Scarlets sacking James Davies for...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Northampton have the personnel to fight back in New Year
We have a tendency to go on autopilot when we hear that Dylan Hartley has been red-carded again. We think about...
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/ 9 years agoNorthampton bring in Canada prop
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Canada international prop Jake Ilnicki until the end of the current season. The 24-year-old...
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/ 9 years agoKing joins Wales coaching staff
Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...
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/ 9 years agoDylan Hartley hit for six
Dylan Hartley had been hit with a six-week following his red card in the Champions Cup last Friday. The England captain...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Clear this fog over North for the sake of others
Northampton‘s attempt to shroud the crucial issue of George North being knocked out against Leicester last weekend in a fog of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDylan Hartley’s disciplinary hearing date set
Dylan Hartley will appear before a disciplinary hearing tomorrow following his red card against Leinster last Friday. The England captain has...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHartley red piles more pressure on Mallinder
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is fighting to save his job. Mallinder, who was once tipped as a potential England...
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/ 9 years agoUPDATE: New Northampton statement on George North
Northampton Saints have today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing debate surrounding the on-pitch treatment of George North during last...
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/ 9 years agoVIDEO: Northampton statement on George North
Northampton Saints has issued the following statement about the medical assessment and treatment of George North at Welford Road tonight. George...
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/ 9 years agoBrookes hit with two-week ban
Northampton Saints and England prop Kieran Brookes has been banned for two weeks for making contact with the head of Newcastle‘s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLuther Burrell – I’m staying put to earn Test recall
Luther Burrell is aiming to rekindle his Test career with England after dismissing speculation linking him with a move to French...
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/ 9 years agoClark banned for three weeks
Northampton flanker Calum Clark has been handed a three-week ban for striking Worcester‘s Donncha O’Callaghan with his elbow. The incident happened...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoLeigh Halfpenny poised to quit France
Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Alex Mitchell – Northampton scrum-half
A knee injury prevented him from playing in a home World Cup, but Alex Mitchell is back and desperate to put...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Barry Everitt – former London Irish & Northampton fly-half
It was the norm to have a hurling stick in your hand, not a rugby ball, where I grew up in...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Jamie Gibson – Northampton flanker
1. Marcos Ayerza – There can’t have been many better looseheads than him over the last four or five years at...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLouis Picamoles can make Northampton great says Stephen Myler
Long-serving fly-half Stephen Myler reckons the instant impact of French No.8 Louis Picamoles has put Northampton in shape for double-trophy success....
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/ 10 years agoTuitavake heading to Northampton
Northampton Saints has announced the signing of Nafi Tuitavake. The Tongan international joins the Saints from Narbonne, where he has played...
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/ 10 years ago13 weeks for Chris Ashton
Chris Ashton has been banned for 13 weeks after being found guilty of biting Northampton prop Alex Waller. The Saracens winger...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Alex Waller – Northampton loosehead
1. Soane Tonga’uhia – Very good set-piece but he’s exceptional in the open which comes with being a 140kg (22st) Tongan....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWill king Louis Picamoles reign for Saints?
Time will soon tell but don’t be surprised if France No.8 Louis Picamoles proves the best signing for the forthcoming season....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLouis Picamoles out to sink Premiership big guns
Louis Picamoles is only a few weeks into his new life in Northampton but already feels at home and can’t wait...
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/ 10 years agoPumas centre heading to Franklin’s Gardens
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of Juan Pablo Estelles. The 28-year-old Argentina international centre will arrive at Franklin’s Gardens ahead...
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/ 10 years agoWood among six to sign new Saints deals
Club captain Tom Wood is among six players to renew their contracts at Northampton Saints. Wood is joined by new England...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoShakespeare lover Paul Hill is writing his own drama
Paul Hill is a 21-year-old who has relished being stuck between a rock and a hard place during England’s victorious tour...
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/ 10 years agoJon Fisher on his way to Bristol
Bristol have secured the signing of versatile forward Jon Fisher from Northampton Saints. The 27 year-old, who can play across the...
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/ 10 years agoHarrison replaces Haskell in England XV
Teimana Harrison will start in England’s back row for the third Test against Australia in Sydney. The Northampton flanker is the...
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