Barbarians heading to Northampton for historic match in November

Northampton Saints have announced that Barbarian F.C. are heading to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens in November for an unmissable exhibition match.

The men in Black, Green and Gold will face the BaaBaas – a team famed since their inception over 130 years ago for their focus on flair and entertainment – on Saturday 26 November (kick-off: 3pm).

The fixture replaces the Saints’ previously-scheduled Gallagher Premiership match against Worcester Warriors, with all Season Tickets and seasonal hospitality valid for the game. Match tickets start from just £18 for adults while all under-18s tickets are capped at £5.

While they have faced East Midlands sides at Franklin’s Gardens throughout their history, this will be the very first time the Barbarians have locked horns with Northampton Saints.

A pantheon of Saints legends have previously excelled in the famous Black and White Barbarian F.C. jersey, such as Edgar Mobbs, Freddie Blakiston, Ron Jacobs, Dickie Jeeps, Jeff Butterfield, Eric Coley, Ray Longland, Pat Lam, Ben Cohen, Carlos Spencer and more recently Tom Wood, Samu Manoa, Kahn Fotuali’I, Ahsee Tuala and Taqele Naiyaravoro – a reflection both of those players’ skilful performances for club and country, and also the spirit in which they played the game.