Northampton Saints have named their team to face Bristol Bears this Saturday, as the Club‘s Foundation Day returns to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens for Round 15 of the Gallagher Premiership.
The men in Black, Green and Gold secured a 35-34 away victory at Newcastle Falcons last time out and now turn their attentions to Bristol – a side Saints’ have enjoyed mixed results against in recent seasons.
The clash marks Northampton Saints Foundation’s annual Foundation Day event, which aims to both raise awareness and funds for the Foundation – who use the power of sport and the values of rugby to inspire, support and educate people across their social inclusion and education programmes. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Fraser Dingwall returns to the fold against Bristol, captaining the men in Black, Green and Gold and joining Scotland international Rory Hutchinson in Saints’ midfield when third-place Bristol come town.
Outside them Tom Litchfield shifts from starting in Saints’ centres last week to line up on the wing against Bears, joining returning Tommy Freeman at No. 14 and James Ramm – who recovers from the injury that kept him out of last week’s match in Newcastle to start at fullback.
Fin Smith – who was 100% from the tee in Saints’ clash last week – starts in an all-England half-back partnership for Northampton, joining Alex Mitchell there against Bristol.
In the forwards, Saints name Emmanuel Iyogun, Curtis Langdon and Trevor Davison in the front row, while Temo Mayanavanaua and Alex Coles start behind them in the engine room.
Josh Kemeny and Henry Pollock – who was named among the nominees for the 2025 Investec Player of the Year earlier this week – return to action as Bears come to Northampton in Round 15, while No. 8 Juarno Augustus shifts back to the starting line-up after featuring from amongst the replacements last week.
Saints opt for a five-three bench this weekend, with the likes of Tom West, Elliot Millar Mills, last week’s man of the match Tom James and Will Glister – who scored on his Gallagher Premiership debut last week – set to enter the action against Bristol.
Tickets for Saturday’s clash remain available from £24 adult / £8 child* HERE.
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS vs BRISTOL BEARS
Gallagher Premiership, Round 15
Saturday 26 April, 2025
cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
Kick-off: 5.30pm
15 James Ramm
14 Tommy Freeman
13 Fraser Dingwall (c)
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 Tom Litchfield
10 Fin Smith
9 Alex Mitchell
1 Emmanuel Iyogun
2 Curtis Langdon
3 Trevor Davison
4 Temo Mayanavanua
5 Alex Coles
6 Josh Kemeny
7 Henry Pollock
8 Juarno Augustus
Replacements:
16 Henry Walker
17 Tom West
18 Elliot Millar Mills
19 Tom Lockett
20 Angus Scott-Young
21 Tom James
22 Tom Seabrook
23 Will Glister
Not available for selection:
Sam Graham, George Hendy, George Makepeace-Cubitt, Iakopo Mapu, Archie McParland, Burger Odendaal, Tom Pearson, Toby Thame, Charlie Savala, Ollie Sleightholme, and Robbie Smith.
BRISTOL TEAM TO FACE SAINTS:
15. Rich Lane, 14 Deago Bailey, 13 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 12 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 11 Gabriel Ibitoye, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Harry Randall; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Harry Thacker, 3 Max Lahiff, 4 Josh Caulfield, 5 Joe Owen, 6 Steven Luatua, 7 Santiago Grondona, 8 Fitz Harding (c).
Replacements: 16 Gabriel Oghre, 17 Yann Thomas, 18 George Kloska, 19 Viliame Mata, 20 Ben Grondona, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 James Williams, 23 Siva Naulago.
Referee: Adam Leal
Assistant referee: Andrew Jackson and Wayne Falla
TMO: Matthew Carley
No. 4: Mike Hudson
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