Northampton dodgy spell ends in time to beat Saracens for home advantage
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Saracens’ Billy Vunipola leaves ground on crutches after Saints’ 25-20 win• Northampton all but certain to play at home in play-off semi-finalsThere are moments on which a season turns. Northampton,...
Vunipola's unlucky night cost Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365A knock on over the line and a rolled ankle for England No.8 Billy Vunipola summed up Saracens unlucky performance against Northampton Saints.
Saints cement top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Six Stephen Myler penalties and a wonderful Samu Manoa try got Northampton Saints back to winning ways as they picked up a 25-20 Premiership victory over Saracens at Stadium mk. Saints were by no means...
European rugby officials admit scheduling of Champions Cup final is too soon
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEuropean rugby officials have admitted that next week’s final at Twickenham has been scheduled too soon – just two weeks after the semi-finals of the competition and have already made plans to alter...
Northampton Saints 25 Saracens 20, match report: Premiership leaders retrieve top form in the nick of time
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsReports of Northampton’s demise are exaggerated, then. After some recent hiccups they are back, with this excellent win in a high-quality match of shuddering intensity and no little ambition. They...
Match Reaction: Northampton Saints 25 Saracens 20
1 decade ago by Northampton SaintsNorthampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder believes Stephen Myler showed his class as he kicked six penalties and a conversion to help his side to an Aviva Premiership Ruby win over Saracens.
Stephen Myler kicks Northampton Saints into play-offs with win over Sarcens
1 decade ago by The TimesNorthampton Saints 25 Saracens 20 Northampton Saints produced a ferocious second-half performance as Stephen Myler kicked 20 points to defeat Saracens at stadium:mk and become the first team to secure...
Northampton 25-20 Saracens | Premiership match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianNorthampton 25-20 SaracensNorthampton secured their place in the play-offs, and a semi-final at Franklin’s Gardens, unless London Welsh perform the greatest miracle since loaves and fishes there in the...
Myler kicks Saints to victory
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyNorthampton booked an Aviva Premiership play-off place after Stephen Myler booted them to a 25-20 victory over title rivals Saracens in Milton Keynes.
It's no surprise an English side hasn't won elite European competition since 2007 - the French are too good
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe wait goes on. An English side has still not won the elite European competition since 2007. But it is no surprise. And that is not gloating in any way because I may have had some involvement...
