Saints announce the signing of All Black World Cup-winning prop
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have today confirmed that Ben Franks will be joining the club from the 2018/19 season. The 34-year-old former All Black arrives at Franklin’s Gardens from fellow Aviva...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Healy extends his contract with Connacht Connacht Rugby have confirmed that record try scorer Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy...
Lawes and Hughes to go undergo knee surgeries
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNathan Hughes (Wasps) and Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) will both undergo knee ligament surgery this week following injuries sustained during England’s Six Nations fixture against France. Hughes...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs and Bulls name their match day 23: With 1 Super RUgby game on Friday both Colin Cooper & John Mitchell have named their sides to play. The Chiefs are in an unfamiliar spot on the bottom of...
Anglo-Welsh Cup Highlights: Bath v Northampton Saints
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath booked their place in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final as they edged the Northampton Saints 13-12 in a tightly contested semi-final. Bath opened the scoring with an early penalty and followed that up with...
Every England player lost their fight with the French
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Given the positive impact Eddie Jones has made on England rugby union it would be easy to suggest that back-to-back losses against Scotland and France are no big deal. ,
Don Armand gets England call up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 32 man squad to begin preparations for England’s final 6 Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham stadium. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) and Nathan...
Captaincy will make England star Owen Farrell an even better player
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’ve backed Farrell as England’s captain-elect for a long time so it is no surprise to see him leading his country out at the Stade de France with Dylan Hartley injured. ,
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJersey Reds confirm arrivals and departures ahead of 2018-19 season Jersey Reds have confirmed three new players who will join the club this summer ahead of the 2018-19 season. Aaron...
Mark Hopley announced as Saints Academy Head Coach
8 years ago by Northampton SaintsNorthampton Saints can today announce that assistant coach Mark Hopley will be moving into the vacant Head Coach position in the Club’s academy with immediate effect. The 33-year-old came...
