Northampton Saints

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Ollie Lawrence deserves a chance to shine against Ireland

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England produced some of their best rugby against Ireland last year and I am expecting that confidence to kick in at Twickenham with a much-improved performance and win. ,

Saturday and Sunday Premiership line ups

Harlequins, Exeter, Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints kick off the 2020/21 Premiership season on Friday before the action continues on Saturday and Sunday.   Bath and Newcastle get the ball...

Boyd extends Northampton stay

Northampton Saints are have confirmed that Director of Rugby, Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension to keep him at the Club until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Boyd arrived at Franklin’s...

Sale Sharks name forward pack with six South Africans, just one Englishman

Sale Sharks have named a strong side to take on Northampton Saints at the AJ Bell Stadium in the opening fixture of the 2020/221 Gallagher Premiership. Steve Diamond's team features a number of foreigners,...

Friday's Premiership line ups

The 2020/21 Premiership season kicks off on Friday 20 November with the opening two games seeing Harlequins host the defending champions Exeter at the Stoop while Sale Sharks host Northampton Saints...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Argentina's victory against the odds is a big reason we all love sport

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The rugby story of the weekend, probably of the year, was Argentina's historic first win over the All Blacks after 33 failed attempts since 1976. ,

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England coach Jones must settle on a side built around Itoje and Farrell

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is difficult to assess England's routine win over Georgia because they prioritised the result, rather than trying to raise the level and ambition of their overall game. ,

Top Solo Tries of the Season!

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England must establish clarity with team selection under Eddie Jones

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So the Autumn Cup is up and running and I'm looking at another surprising selection from Eddie Jones. England must establish a clarity in selection. ,

Champions and Challenge Cup Fixtures Confirmed

Exeter Chiefs, who secured a first top-flight European title in such magnificent style last month, will begin their defence of the Heineken Champions Cup with an opening round clash against Glasgow Warriors...