http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk Latest News and Reports from Northampton Saints en Copyright Northampton Saints 40 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:59:38 +0100 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5828.php? Northampton Saints has launched an initiative designed to help both season ticket holders and local businesses. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:58:39 +0100 7F4D7ABA223745F78D8A302CF86E2033 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5827.php? The Franklin's Gardens training pitches have been taken over today by hundreds of schoolchildren in the climax of National School Sports Week. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:42:45 +0100 10066CD5B722496F9C7AEA5C2BD92EE5 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5807.php? The dates and kick off times have been confirmed for the Saints' 2009/10 Guinness Premiership campaign. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:15:59 +0100 0F1778F2EE4F422F8DC7A8744F5EA5E9 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5806.php? Franklin's Gardens this week hosted Year Seven students from across Northampton as part of the second phase of the Travis Perkins/Sportsmatch Saints in the Schools Project. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:50:57 +0100 EFE0D5E55D3D437B93195554ECD7CEE5 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5805.php? We may not yet know the exact dates of the Heineken Cup pool match against Munster, but the Saints Commercial team are already receiving plenty of enquiries about VIP hospitality and executive box hire for the visit of the reigning Magners League champions. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:18:01 +0100 AA02917BC3A5493DAB390A2D13DD45BE http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5804.php? Over the past few years the link between Northampton Saints and Moulton College has become ever closer, culminating in the College becoming an official partner of the Saints Academy as well as the first in England to receive the Rugby Football Union's Beacon College Award. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:46:30 +0100 22064060EA8A4766AAA714FD23CB8210 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5803.php? After seven weeks of breathless action the regular Summer Touch League season is now over and the semi-finals upon us! Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:07:34 +0100 B7C045C179154642B6A5D1D8E7593AE6 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5799.php? Northampton Saints have put together a comprehensive programme of pre-season friendly matches ahead of the 2009/10 Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup campaigns. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:25:24 +0100 BA1E5885B2C74E8DA92FB9068788295B http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5798.php? As the dust settles after winning the Challenge Cup, the boys vanished to enjoy a well deserved break. Most went off to sunnier climes whereas others were still a bit busy. Dyls and Fodes took on the Pumas and scrum-half eating Courtney just lost the final of the U20 World Cup to the Baby Blacks. Joe McAnsbro won the Nations Cup with Scotland and Jimmy and Besty (representing Boughton Village) won the Churchill Cup by defeating the Saxons in the final, getting one over on Myler and new team mates Phil Dowson and Shane Geraghty. The most exciting summer tour ended in tragedy with big Euan's Lions adventure ending prematurely. We are all gutted for him. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:07:01 +0100 5D1E3390A8A542E3BB1727EFE7EE8491 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5797.php? Supporters of Northampton Saints are continuing to sign up to season tickets in their droves with sales up on this point last year. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:23:14 +0100 07A8204AB0024D01B83311B53F2226DB http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5796.php? There are still over two months until the Guinness Premiership campaign gets underway, but already there are only a limited number of player sponsorships now available for the 2009/10 season. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:54:19 +0100 77AC70D135DF41519C6F31F8D970B30E http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5795.php? The 2009/10 Guinness Premiership fixture list, announced today by Premier Rugby, has given Northampton Saints the same opening day match-up as last year. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:35:13 +0100 759D48C3D75042C3B5C03B8A0D4FF356 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5794.php? Northampton Saints today announced the four players who are joining the club's Senior Academy this summer. Three of the four have already played for the Wanderers while the fourth is a regular starter for England Students. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:07:08 +0100 1D98617F9E1944B79F7FF04EAFF309CA http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5793.php? It was a good day in Denver on Sunday for two of Saints' Churchill Cup contingent as Ireland 'A' overwhelmed the England Saxons 49-22. Neil Best, who skippered the Irish in the final, had the honour of lifting the silverware. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:11:10 +0100 63DB711A64D94A499C23E91F84A23168 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5788.php? There are still six weeks to go until the Saints head to the home of the game, Rugby School, for the 2009 Residential Coaching Course. But already there are just a handful of places remaining! Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:35:00 +0100 68701E05A85D4CB3AABCC06654C8F380 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5792.php? Neil Best has been chosen by Declan Kidney to lead Ireland 'A' in their quest for the 2009 Churchill Cup. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:30:45 +0100 8BE1C2F99D4949E58BFF20BD408A1095 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5791.php? Stephen Myler has a chance of taking home a second winners' medal in four weeks this Sunday after being named in the England Saxons' starting line-up for the Churchill Cup final. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:49:22 +0100 41146191FC994C1992E6BAFFD0215516 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5790.php? Joe Ansbro has retained his starting spot in the Scotland 'A' team that is hoping to lift the IRB Nations Cup this weekend. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:33:53 +0100 E1BFF8B75CA64FA8BF0A99B75A83750E http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5789.php? Courtney Lawes believes that the experience of playing in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship will benefit his development as a player. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:55:22 +0100 F4B094DDF106414BA0C7A3A9D8E1CCC7 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5787.php? With two rounds still to go there is plenty to play for in the 2009 Saints Summer Touch League! Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:05:53 +0100 02EDB8ED88C6442CB0EA79D22BD0B3C4 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5786.php? Trek Bikes have joined the growing list of companies supporting the Twin Towns Challenge, supplying state-of-the-art road bikes to Jim Mallinder and Paul Grayson. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:19:31 +0100 11A603A30DB542EC8B0A7B6CB407D1FF http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5775.php? Courtney Lawes's 70th-minute try helped seal England Under-20's progress to the IRB Junior World Championship final. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:25:59 +0100 85E09E8AE8AE492090D4A74CB7AA0591 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5773.php? Northampton Saints today announced that Carlsberg UK have signed a new, 10-year, sponsorship agreement with the club. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +0100 91705A50CB404E27A49F5E8DAD74B36C http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5772.php? Saints' Scottish duo, Euan Murray and Joe Ansbro, have both seen action this afternoon. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:09:38 +0100 96F85AC0A76641A5BE0C300ABB549A73 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5771.php? Courtney Lawes starts his third IRB Junior World Championship match in a row tomorrow. After runs against Scotland and Samoa the Senior Academy forward and his team mates face their biggest test in the form of South Africa. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:56:46 +0100 B289E29FB68F44EC8E80CAD519160D32 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5770.php? Joe Ansbro will become the next Saint to wear an international shirt tomorrow afternoon when he makes his Scotland 'A' debut against Uruguay. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:50:21 +0100 0DCE99E76EAB419AB0445FE9FC379479 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5769.php? Once again Saints season ticket holders can begin 2009/10 by taking advantage of our regular 2 for 1 offer for Middlesex Sevens tickets. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:15:10 +0100 E527A20EFF57436488C65E96A1C60244 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5768.php? After a pivotal appearance off the bench during Saturday's Lions tour match against Western Province, Euan Murray has another chance to stake a claim for a spot in the test 22 when the tourists play Southern Kings tomorrow afternoon in Port Elizabeth. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:29:41 +0100 85DB5314FA564F62A0F54ED99E62E4AB http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5767.php? Of the half-a-dozen Saints that were on international duty this past weekend, none caught the eye more than Stephen Myler, who won the Sky Sports man-of-the-match award for his performance against the USA. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:19:14 +0100 37F7BCC17E344A94A9C5E7BE3F5708EB http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5766.php? Stephen Myler makes his first England Saxons start on Sunday in the Churchill Cup clash against the USA. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:22:12 +0100 969C54F682174D978BA131CCC1EFD035 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5765.php? Euan Murray has been named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions' next tour match against Western Province tomorrow afternoon. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:58:58 +0100 6E76EFBDC70B4206BCE7FA6D222B959E http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5764.php? Last Tuesday's Heineken Cup draw has caught the imagination of Northampton Saints supporters, who are flocking to take up season tickets to guarantee their place at Franklin's Gardens for the visit of Europe's top teams. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:04:09 +0100 0B17CEC3D7604A1AB489DA8C5CDB1A9D http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5763.php? Dylan Hartley starts the second match in a row for England in this coming Saturday's return match against Argentina. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:16:50 +0100 0C521B56CE6644CBB04EA37951BA76D6 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5762.php? Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that today's Heineken Cup draw will provide his team with an exciting challenge next season. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:44:36 +0100 414816A4982047ACAB943FFC080F734D http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5761.php? The 2009/10 Heineken Cup will see a rematch of the 2000 final with Northampton Saints having been paired with Munster. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:13:01 +0100 565EFC2586384BC2B323C83C3137FDA6 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5759.php? Two more of Saints' Churchill Cup contingent - Neil Best and James Downey - are in action this evening as Ireland 'A' open their campaign against Canada. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:23:07 +0100 520452DA6E6A4F19B7948666C12EBC54 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5758.php? Saints find out who their 2009/10 Heineken Cup opponents will be tomorrow morning, when the pool draw will be made at the Stade de France, venue for the 2010 final. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100 5E2C35649D064CA4B5A1E03AB4256D61 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5757.php? There were wins all round for the Saints' motley bunch of summer tourists this past weekend. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:37:45 +0100 C601BF5D0E1E47A19DF5A76F1094EB97 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5756.php? Northampton Saints prop Euan Murray will be given his first start for the British & Irish Lions when they take on the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfentein tomorrow. It will be the tourists third match as they build towards the first test against South Africa on 20th June where Murray is widely tipped to feature. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:08:33 +0100 C6265BACA199490CB08EB5116EECA15A http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5755.php? Northampton Saints today confirmed the players that are leaving the club this summer. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:18:41 +0100 D49F35486B32443BA4D271C3D7127A1C http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5754.php? The prize draw for May 2009 has been made. The lucky winners are all detailed below, thanks once again to all the 1st XV members for their support this season. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:50:25 +0100 3F029512195141089E5FC9C320FF5BC8 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5753.php? Due to the high volume of last minute applications for season ticket renewals, the Ticket Office is unable to cope with all the calls from supporters, despite increasing the staff levels to man the telephones. The club has therefore extended the deadline to 5pm on Wednesday 3rd June. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:51:34 +0100 9493CBDF067A42EE89E911B8FA8630AF http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5752.php? Season Ticket Holders are reminded that the deadline to guarantee their seat for next season expires Sunday, May 31st. Thu, 28 May 2009 16:21:19 +0100 7EA10042E24E4283910789DCC834987D http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5751.php? The prospect of more Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup rugby has whetted the appetite of thousands of Northampton Saints supporters, who this week pushed the sales of season tickets past the magical million pound mark. Tue, 26 May 2009 16:24:31 +0100 2BDAE63BF9724E95B7F8CA5891BBF3F2 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5750.php? Northampton Saints have today announced that Dan Vickerman will be a member of the first team squad for the 2009/10 season. Tue, 26 May 2009 06:00:00 +0100 0890ED1D5E1C44E4AED7A2AEE2081546 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5749.php? There was no one more satisfied at the Twickenham Stoop following the European Challenge Cup final than Tom Smith. After 193 appearances and so many finals and semi-finals Smith finally had a winners' medal in a Saints shirt. Sat, 23 May 2009 14:38:21 +0100 C6026D5E169F48788BE4164055F834CE http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5747.php? A balmy evening, the inevitable tension that always accompanies a final and no doubt a beer or two enjoyed by the supporters of both sides who had travelled to south-west London had the Twickenham Stoop rocking well before kick off. Fri, 22 May 2009 17:35:13 +0100 AD4022B01C754A86ADFD881C1731B823 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5746.php? Fri, 22 May 2009 10:00:00 +0100 930A141E4AF642FFA32DC63FB62FADD1 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5745.php? Saints' club captain Bruce Reihana can't wait to lead the team out this evening for the European Challenge Cup final. Fri, 22 May 2009 09:00:00 +0100 9472C771C3E24A5BB09272002F11AE51 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5744.php? Thu, 21 May 2009 12:56:27 +0100 E9319B59A3A94484A54196FB5F6691F4 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5743.php? Bourgoin's team for tomorrow evening's European Challenge Cup has two changes from that which beat Worcester in the semi-finals. Thu, 21 May 2009 12:34:14 +0100 1C0E950E01414115B88C6A94A56C4741 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5742.php? Director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that the Northampton Saints players want to end the 2008/09 season on a high note by winning the European Challenge Cup. Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:47 +0100 D094CB55411441B88D733C3CFE11C47E http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5741.php? Thu, 21 May 2009 11:55:32 +0100 F54F16D91E104FF696A04BB7DFE315FD http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5740.php? Thu, 21 May 2009 09:46:51 +0100 E7FF987C1F64479586EF31005ACE3DAF http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5739.php? Three top acts as seen on TV are coming to The Comedy Club at Northampton Saints and we're shouting about it! Comedians come from all walks of life and backgrounds and our show on Thursday 28th May features three of the best: one of the best MCs on the comedy circuit, a sketch show performer and ex-bouncer turned actor, all regaling tales and landing those big punch-lines! Wed, 20 May 2009 12:21:14 +0100 37035293ABE542F7AADC7382C64A4A26 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5738.php? Thousands of Saints supporters are heading to the Twickenham Stoop for the club's first European final in nine years. Here are some handy travel tips... Wed, 20 May 2009 12:06:13 +0100 E3ECE945B45B42E78F50E0A48D0AD874 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5737.php? Tue, 19 May 2009 14:47:20 +0100 4AAC714C21A448EABDDD5F9323DF2DC3 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5736.php? Dylan Hartley and Ben Foden have been called up by Martin Johnson to the England squad that will face the Barbarians and Argentina this summer. A third Saint, Stephen Myler, is in the Saxons squad that will head to Denver, Colorado, to defend its Churchill Cup crown. Tue, 19 May 2009 12:13:01 +0100 4B74FAD78A1741AFAF6329CD57F8DF74 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5735.php? The Saints Superstore has brought in massive discounts on flags and banners ahead of Friday's European Challenge Cup final. Mon, 18 May 2009 14:27:52 +0100 BAB3F96499D94AD09224148806EFA607 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5734.php? The Saints have secured an additional allocation of Gold and Premier tickets for next Friday's European Challenge Cup final. Fri, 15 May 2009 14:22:14 +0100 C56259895D034B288BCFE899C92B1B77 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5733.php? The Saints Study Centre received the Quality in Study Support (QiSS) national award as an established centre from Christ College, Canterbury recently at a recognition meeting held at West Ham United Learning Zone. The award is a testament to the work which is going on at the Saints Study Centre, one of 153 Study Centres based at professional sports clubs right across the country. Fri, 15 May 2009 11:59:46 +0100 8A28E3AC62F84ADE816AEA2A8075E4A1 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5732.php? Joe Ansbro is another Saint to have been called up for international duty this summer. The centre will head to Romania to play for Scotland 'A' in the IRB Nations Cup. Fri, 15 May 2009 11:23:19 +0100 8355EE39F4984290BDD15D7764206DEC http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5731.php? Northampton Saints' Ben Foden was announced as the Professional Rugby Players Association (PRA) Norman Broadbent Young Player of the Year last night, at the 11th annual PRA Computacenter Rugby Players Awards. Thu, 14 May 2009 09:45:00 +0100 D3271CDA8B3A482B9C2D930351EC2D9C http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5730.php? Northampton Saints today announced that Academy coach Ali Hepher will be taking up a post as attack and backs coach at Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 2009/10 season. Thu, 14 May 2009 09:17:08 +0100 475AF3D10AA14533979E731803C68BE9 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5729.php? Northampton Saints today announced that Santiago Bonorino has joined the club for the 2009/10 season. Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100 7E1DD6AF22C2402EB4BB2B0089D7172C http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5728.php? Following the news earlier this week that the 1,000 coach tickets originally made available to Northampton Saints supporters wanting to travel to the European Challenge Cup final had all been sold, extra coaches have been booked to ensure that as many fans as possible can travel to the Twickenham Stoop. Wed, 13 May 2009 17:28:18 +0100 1FB947552BBB4CCF949F023F2903DD47 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5727.php? Wed, 13 May 2009 17:02:33 +0100 15FA7DFBC80B42AE8C34D22415909E03 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5726.php? Wed, 13 May 2009 16:00:00 +0100 D3AC811985B54E639F6E0E0744EF31B4 http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_5725.php? Northampton Saints today announced that Senior Academy forward Rob Milligan is to stop playing rugby with immediate effect. Wed, 13 May 2009 15:00:00 +0100 13A09C9C96D24DCE888978671554C26B