Chiefs too good for Saints
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby12 April 2015 The 21-10 defeat at Sandy Park meant Saints missed out on guaranteeing a place in the play-offs. The sides were evenly matched at the break after Henry Slade had put the...
Baxter expects strong Saints test
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 April 2015Baxter sends his team into battle against the Saints at Sandy Park on Sunday, just eight days after Northampton were crushed 37-5 by French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne. Exeter...
Exeter v Northampton (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's Jack Nowell returns to play at centre after he missed the win over Newcastle last week with a knock. Tom James makes way as Ian Whitten moves to the wing and Phil Dollman returns at...
Clermont outclass spiritless Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Northampton were put firmly in their place by Clermont as the French giants ran out all-too-comfortable 37-5 victors to advance to the European Cup semifinals. Three converted tries, including a brace...
Clermont Auvergne v Northampton (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsConcussed Northampton winger George North is replaced by Jamie Elliott for the European Champions Cup last-eight trip to Clermont Auvergne. England centre Luther Burrell is back in the 12...
Fotuali'i looking forward to massive Milton Keynes occasion
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyKahn Fotuali'i is anticipating a "massive occasion" when the Saints host Saracens at stadiummk in April that will set the tone for the biggest year of rugby in the East Midlands.
Saracens fight back to sink Saints
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA strong second half performance from Saracens saw them come from behind to beat Northampton 24-20 and qualify for next Sunday's final of the LV=Cup. Before the interval, Northampton were totally dominant...
Ex-teammate inspired Webb's try-scoring habit
1 decade ago by Ospreys OfficialOspreys scrum-half Rhys Webb believes his two-year battle for the shirt with former teammate Kahn Fotuali'i is paying dividends for club and country.
Last-gasp Saints salvage draw at Gloucester
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStephen Myler kicked a conversion deep into stoppage time to give Aviva Premiership champions Northampton a thrilling 33-33 draw at Kingsholm. Fly-half Myler added the extras to number eight Samu Manoa's...
Myler keeps his cool to force draw
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby07 March 2015 Fly-half Myler added the extras to number eight Samu Manoa's close-range last-gasp touchdown, and Gloucester's hopes of stalling runaway league leaders Saints were thwarted. Some...
