Alex Coles rugby player
Alex Coles rugby player

Alex Coles

21st Sep 1999 2.06m/117kg No 4 Lock

Gloucester late penalty falls short against Northampton

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Adam Hastings missed a 45-metre angled penalty with the last kick of the match as Gloucester Rugby suffered a 31-29 Gallagher Premiership defeat to Northampton before a crowd of over 15,000 at Kingsholm. Hastings’...

Match Preview: Gloucester Rugby v Northampton Saints

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

There's good news for Gloucester fans, with the return of Adam Hastings and Ruan Ackermann from injury. The front five is unchanged from the side that defeated Clermont 28-17 at Kingsholm in the challenge...

Hutchinson and Dingwall return for Northampton Saints at Gloucester

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rory Hutchinson and Fraser Dingwall both return to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up this weekend, with pair both selected in the centres as the men in Black, Green and Gold head to Gloucester. Saints...

Six changes for Saints ahead of Toulon clash

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson makes six changes to his Northampton Saints side for Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup, as RC Toulon head to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this Friday (15 December, kick-off:...

Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints: Match preview

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warriors reached their first European final last year, losing to Toulon in the Challenge Cup showpiece, and have made a strong start to the 2023/24 season, winning five of their seven United Rugby Championship...

Saints name team for Champions Cup opener at Glasgow

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints kick off their Investec Champions Cup campaign at Glasgow Warriors this Friday (8 December, kick-off: 8pm), with Phil Dowson naming his side for the Round 1 clash.  The men in...

GRAHAM, SMITH AND SEABROOK RETURN FOR SAINTS AGAINST SARACENS

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Graham, Fin Smith and Tom Seabrook all make their return from injury to start for Northampton Saints this weekend, as the men in Black, Green and Gold take on second-place Saracens in Round 8 of the...

Four changes for Saints ahead of Harlequins clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson makes four changes to his Northampton Saints side as the men in Black, Green and Gold clash with Harlequins under the lights at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday (24 November,...

Saints name side for Derby Day clash at Leicester Tigers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson has named his side for the East Midlands Derby this Saturday, with Northampton Saints travelling to Leicester Tigers in Round 6 of the Gallagher Premiership. As the league’s Derby Weekend...

Match Report: Northampton Saints 34-19 Exeter Chiefs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints made it a hat-trick of Gallagher Premiership victories with a thrilling bonus-point win over Exeter Chiefs at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. The men in Black, Green and...