All posts tagged "Northampton"
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMarlan Yarde would be top signing says Tom Williams
Tom Williams says speculation linking Marland Yarde with a move to Harlequins is a positive sign of ambition and would welcome...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 13 years agoBrendan Gallagher reminisces about some unique times with a hell-raising rugby fanatic
The security guard’s radio crackled around a deserted Twickenham: “Lawrence Of Arabia and a Man Called Horse are leaving the stadium....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago‘Class act’ James O’Connor can inspire Irish return to top
Mick Crossan, leader of the consortium who own London Irish, wants Australian star James O’Connor to be the talisman for a...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Brett Sturgess – Exeter prop
Nearly, but not quite for Exeter so far this season? Yes, especially in the last two weeks against Saracens and Bath....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoTom Wood signs Northampton contract extension
Northampton Saints today announced that Tom Wood has signed a contract extension along with four other forwards to stay at Franklin’s Gardens...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBath beat Northampton to win A-League title
Bath United claimed a 29-20 win over the Northampton Wanderers at Franklin’s Gardens to lift the A-League trophy last night. A...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland U18s beat Australia Schoolboys
Two late tries from captain James Chisholm and Will Haywood set England U18s on the way to a hard-fought 23-3 victory...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRichard De Carpentier faces eye-gouging hearing
Richard De Carpentier will appear in front of a RFU disciplinary hearing for eye-gouging next week. The Worcester Warriors flanker has been charged...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWIN Dylan Harley’s signed boots
To celebrate the end of the Autumn internationals, we are giving the opportunity to one of our readers to win a...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland flanker
1. Tom Smith – Never underestimate the quiet players, he was destructive on the pitch but a true gent off it....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoNick Johnston joins Worcester coaching staff
Worcester Warriors have signed experienced Nick Johnston to their coaching staff as a High Performance Director. The side currently bottom of...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland reassuring over Dylan Hartley
The England medical have given reassuring over the fitness of hooker Dylan Hartley. The Northampton Saints captain was taken to hospital...
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/ 13 years agoGeorge Pisi hit with six-week ban
George Pisi will miss the remainder of Samoa‘s Autumn internationals after being hit with a six-week ban for a tip-tackle on Ireland‘s...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSaracens thump Newcastle and Northampton beat London Irish
Charlie’s Hodgson scored 18 points for his first appearance of the season as Saracens remained at the top of the Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRob Webber and Henry Thomas added to England Squad
Rob Webber and Henry Thomas will join the England camp at Pennyhill Park this evening ahead of the clash against Australia at Twickenham...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Let George go, Saints, or risk his goodwill
George North is box office, and although he had to wait until last Friday night for his first try for Northampton...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoQuins v Saints available for all on BT Sports on Friday
TV viewers across the UK will be able to watch this Friday’s top Aviva Premiership Rugby clash between Harlequins and Northampton...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Paul Doran-Jones – Harlequins prop
How are you settling in at Quins? I’m really enjoying it. It’s a great environment here, they’re a great bunch of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoCraig Mitchell: Shame of my ‘Lions’ punch-up
Craig Mitchell has spoken candidly about the horrific long-haul flight home from Australia in June when he feared his rugby career...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRichard Cockerill fails to get ban reduced
LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has failed to reduce his nine-game suspension at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing. But...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge North will be a Saints idol ‘with Stephen Myler’s help’
Former Northampton star winger Jon Sleightholme has backed Stephen Myler to load the bullets for George North to fire in the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoNorthampton Saints to play in World Club 7s
Northampton Saints will play at Twickenham for the second time in three months as they are the ninth team to be...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoAlex Corbisiero added to Lions squad
Alex Corbisiero is leaving England‘s tour of Argentina to join the British & Irish Lions as cover for injured prop Cian...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSaints sign another prop
Northampton Saints today announced that Gareth Denman is moving to Franklin’s Gardens this summer from Rotherham Titans, adding to the club’s...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Darren Fox – Beford flanker
How’s your 18 months at Bedford been? Cracking! A lot of lads I’d played with or against before and it’s been...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Tigers can edge this battle of the giants
Northampton‘s results against the top teams in the Premiership have generally not been the best and they won’t be favourites for...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Smallbone – London Irish prop
London Irish prop Tom Smallbone has been doing more than his fair share of homework this season and hopes it will...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNorthampton Saints to meet Leicester in Premiership final
Their will be a taste of the East Midlands at Twickenham in two weeks as Northampton Saints will face Leicester Tigers...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Tom Wood – Northampton flanker
What went wrong against Leicester? We embarrassed ourselves. It was billed as a big game and we failed to deliver. Our...
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James Haskell
/ 13 years agoJames Haskell: Let’s play in summer and watch skills grow
You wake-up. It’s Saturday morning. Your bedroom’s freezing, but at least it is only 10.00am, so you can ease back for...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoAndrew Sheridan is backed for Lions call-up by rival Dan Cole
Leicester prop Dan Cole prepared for his first competitive tussle with Andrew Sheridan next week by insisting the Lions cannot afford...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge North is urged to get Test clearance
Wales have asked George North to ensure he protects his international future before completing his proposed £250,000 transfer to Northampton. WRU...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi – Northampton prop
Being picked to start for England U20s on home soil at Franklin’s Gardens against Italy – Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi admits he could...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoLondon Welsh left bottom with 5-point deduction and £15,000 fine
London Welsh have been deducted five league points and fined £15,000 after being found guilty to have fielded an ineligible player...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoTwo-week ban for Chris Hala’ufia
Chris Hala’ufia will miss London Irish‘s trip to Northampton on Saturday after being hit by a two-week ban following the Exiles’...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Harry Sloan – Harlequins and England U20 centre
A year ago Harry Sloan was battling hard to earn a contract at Harlequins – fast-forward 12 months and he has...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Barry Everit – former Munster, London Irish and Northampton fly-half
1. Jason Leonard – A fantastic scrummager who played over so many different eras and lasted an incredible amount of time...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoStephen Myler remains a Saint
Stephen Myler has put pen to paper and will carry on with Northampton for the foreseeable future. Myler has been with...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoSeason over for Jimmy Cowan
Jimmy Cowan will not play for the remainder of the season after it was revealed the Gloucester scrum-half damaged his ligament on...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Justin Bishop – former London Irish and Ireland winger
I scored twice in the Powergen Cup final London Irish won in 2002, but I’m still not sure what my celebration...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoAlex King can help Northampton Saints be kings of England
Alex King is the man to end Northampton‘s reputation as the nearly men of English rugby, according to two men who...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoHarlequins confirm Paul Doran-Jones signing
Harlequins confirmed today they have secured the services of Northampton prop Paul Doran-Jones for the next two seasons. A we revealed...
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Dan Bowden – Leicester centre
1. Commentator cock-ups It really winds me up when sports commentators fail to correctly pronounce a player’s name. The big second...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoPaul Doran-Jones to join Harlequins
Harlequins are thought to have hit straight back to replace James Johnston by signing Northampton‘s Paul Doran-Jones. It was announced earlier...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoAlex Corbisiero joins Northampton Saints
As expected and revealed in The Rugby Paper weeks ago, England prop Alex Corbisiero will join Northampton Saints next season. With...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoLet us help get the refs up to speed, say top clubs
Premiership Rugby want to play a more active role in the recruitment and training of referees in future. At present the...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoJoel Tomkins states his case for England defence
The defensive prowess of Joel Tomkins makes him a genuine contender for an England call-up, says Saracens team-mate Dave Strettle. With...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Will Hooley – Northampton fly-half
As a young fly-half there aren’t many better mentors to learn from than Jonny Wilkinson – so Northampton‘s Will Hooley admits...
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Champions Cup
/ 14 years agoUlster ease past Northampton with bonus-point win at the Gardens
Ulster remained undefeated this season with a convincing 25-6 bonus-point win at Northampton tonight. But more important than the win, their...
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TRP Live
/ 14 years agoLive: Northampton v Ulster
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Northampton take on Ulster in the third round of the Heineken Cup...
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