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The Latest Breaking News from Northampton

Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

England head coach Steve Borthwick feels the captain may benefit from missing next month’s Tests.

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Alex Mitchell poised for surprise Prem final spot in Saints and England fitness boost

Alex Mitchell could return from a hamstring injury in Saturday’s Prem final as Steve Borthwick prepares to finalise his Nations Championship squad

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Fast-paced, risk-taking Prem is a blueprint for England but everyone needs to buy in

Top-level rugby is fast becoming a different sport and finalists illustrate the domestic talent Borthwick needs to harness

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

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Grit and bravery drive remarkable revival of Northampton and Exeter

Saints and Chiefs have emerged from the doldrums to reach the Prem grand final in epic fashion thanks to remaining positive

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

Exeter stun Bath in thrilling second-half fightback to seal Gallagher Prem final spot

Exeter scored 17 points unanswered in a thrilling second half to ruin Bath’s chances of back-to-back titles

The Independent UK · Jun 13

Bath stunned as Exeter head for final after last-ditch drama caps comeback

Chiefs staged a jaw-dropping second-half revival to win 27-26 and make it to Twickenham to play Northampton on Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13

George Furbank gives Saints farewell gift to seal thrilling playoff win against Leicester

Northampton beat Leicester 45-31 with the departing George Furbank to the fore to reach the Prem final

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

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‘I just wanted to pass all day long’: meet Archie McParland, the new Saints and England No 9

Northampton scrum-half reflects on his lifelong international ambitions, playing with freedom and his club’s Prem semi-final against Leicester

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Rugby mourns Spurrell and Slattery, two titans who exemplified the game’s spirit

If you want to understand warrior mentality, look no further than these unflinching icons of the 1970s and 80s

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Exeter see off Saracens to seal final Prem play-off spot as Bath secure home semi-final

Leicester were pipped at the Rec and will travel to rivals Northampton in next week’s semi-finals

The Independent UK · Jun 6

Ron Barden obituary

Other lives: Principal of Northampton College of Education for almost 20 years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

Premier League 2025-26 review: gripes of the season

The most infuriating football things, including mayhem at set pieces, daft jerseys and a largely ignored video game

The Guardian - UK · May 25

The Champ’s relegation playoff proved jeopardy resonates more than a closed shop

Buttock-clenching battle between Richmond and London Scottish provides the perfect antidote to Prem’s franchise model

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Bristol humiliated as Northampton score 14 tries in record-breaking thrashing

Northampton 94-33 Bristol: The Saints tallied the most points in a first half of a Prem Rugby fixture to deal their opponents’ play-off hopes a major blow

The Independent UK · May 16

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The Guardian - UK · May 15

George Hendy runs riot as Northampton subject dire Bristol to 94-33 humiliation

Northampton scored the most points in a single top-flight fixture to dismiss Bristol, whose playoff hopes are all but over

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Frontrunners’ defeats hint at twists and turns to come in Prem Rugby finale

Northampton and Bath were well beaten over the weekend: will Leicester or Exeter force themselves into the top two?

The Guardian - UK · May 9

Leicester hit Northampton for six as league leaders crumble in fiery derby

Leicester beat Northampton 41-17 in a bad-tempered East Midlands derby, Freddie Steward capping a six-try victory for the hosts

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Rugby needs to stop the screen-obsessed, finger-pointing, hair-trigger arguments

Rugby is in danger of losing its integrity by howling about referees’ decisions and unedifying actions on the field under the notional banner of player welfare

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Evening Standard · Apr 30

Championship permutations: How Ipswich, Millwall, Middlesbrough can seal Premier League promotion on final day

Title races, automatic promotion battles, play-off tussles and relegation fights will all be decided during dramatic EFL finish

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Bath captain Ben Spencer ‘touch and go’ for Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux Begles

Johann van Graan is facing a headache at scrum half with Bernard van der Linde already ruled out

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Northampton strengthen grip on top of Prem after thrilling win against Bath

Fin Smith clinched a 41-38 win for table-toppers Northampton against Bath with the last kick of a game which featured 12 tries

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Expect divine rugby and more epic drama when Northampton and Bath meet again

Recent European quarter-final was a classic and champions’ Prem trip to the Midlands will likely produce similar

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

AFC Bournemouth’s owner Bill Foley behind US takeover of Exeter Chiefs

Bill Foley is poised to take control of Exeter Chiefs in a multimillion-pound deal that will bring Premier League and Hollywood glamour to rugby

The Independent UK · Apr 18

Fin Smith late try snatches dramatic win for leaders Northampton at Exeter

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

Fin Smith’s last-gasp try breaks Exeter hearts and wins thriller for Northampton

Fin Smith touched down a last-minute try to give table-topping Northampton a 35-28 victory over Exeter in the Prem

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