Alafoti Fa'osiliva and Olly Woodburn return to Bath Rugby side...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby have made two changes to their starting XV ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens (3. 15pm). Alafoti Fa’osiliva and Olly...
Nick Cain talks to Stephen Myler – the fly-half driving Northampton’s challenge to retain their Championship
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperStephen Myler is the Stuart Lancaster’s most experienced fly-half and, on the evidence of the last six months, offers a mix of precision and effervescence which makes him a serious rival to England incumbent...
Dickson relishing scrum-half duel
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyNorthampton scrum-half Lee Dickson is relishing his battle with Kahn Fotuali'i for the Saints' number nine jersey. Of all the assets Dickson can point to in his push for a World Cup berth, he insists...
Northampton's bonus point relief
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyNorthampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder was pleased to secure a late try bonus point in Sunday's convincing 35-10 win over Newcastle. Saints tore out of the blocks to bag three tries within the...
Saints cannot drop level - Mallinder
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton boss Jim Mallinder says his side cannot afford to drift out of games against top Premiership teams. Saints were slightly off the pace in the second half of a comfortable 35-10...
Richards bemoans poor Falcons start
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby21 September 2014Defending champions Saints ran in three tries during that period through Will Hooley, Alex Waller and Ken Pisi with Hooley also kicking 13 points. The Falcons improved...
Newcastle Falcons 10 Northampton Saints 35: George North secures Saints' bonus point at Kingston Park
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNorthampton returned to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership with an emphatic 35-10 triumph over Newcastle Falcons. The Saints had been stunned by Wasps last weekend, going down 20-16 -- but...
Saints alive again
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby21 September 2014Saints had been stunned by Wasps last weekend, going down 20-16 - but they delivered an immediate response at Kingston Park. Tries from Will Hooley, Alex Waller and Ken...
Newcastle v Northampton (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWing Alex Tuilagi and prop Scott Wilson will make their first Premiership starts for Newcastle. Kieran Brookes comes in at prop and Dom Barrow into the second row as Dean Richards makes four...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 3 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogGloucester vs ExeterThe weekend kicks off with an intriguing West Country derby. Gloucester showed much resilience to bounce back from their opening day humbling to beat Sale, especially after falling...
