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England centre Tommy Freeman ‘struggled without realising it’ after Lions tour

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson and head coach Sam Vesty spotted that Freeman’s “mental state wasn’t in the best spot”.

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Henry Pollock: ‘I don’t look at a challenge and think what could go wrong? I’m just excited’

Strip away the peroxide hair, the TikTok dancing and the trademark try celebrations and the Northampton and England flanker has a white-hot ambition to be the best

The Guardian - UK

Callum Chick revels in Northampton’s chase of lost causes after culture shock

Callum Chick explains how Northampton are riding high and that being recognised in the street makes it very different from Newcastle

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Storming ahead means increasingly little in era of rugby’s comeback kings

Even the greatest sides can be reeled in like farmed salmon, assisted by a series of newish laws that can transform momentum quicker than you can say ‘Usain Bolt’

The Guardian - UK

Hendy hat-trick helps Northampton to Champions Cup stroll against Bulls

Ollie Sleightholme scored twice in Northampton’s 50-5 victory against the Pretoria Bulls in Pool 4 of the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

Northampton coach Phil Dowson: ‘I tried working for a bank – it was tough’

Saints’ director of rugby on being converted to coaching, his ‘bromance’ with Sam Vesty and why Henry Pollock is smarter than he seems

The Guardian - UK

Northampton welcome back Lions – and not a day too soon as Leicester loom

Phil Dowson has Fin Smith, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell and Tommy Freeman available again and eager to make up for last season’s 33-0 defeat

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Cotgreave hat-trick gives Gloucester win over Northampton but no playoff berth

A top-four finish was within reach for George Skivington’s side on the final day, but wins for Bristol, Sale and Leicester meant a 41-26 victory over Northampton was in vain

The Guardian - UK

Northampton boss fumes over ‘out of order’ Henry Pollock incident in Champions Cup final

Northampton felt that their young back row was targeted late on in their defeat to Bordeaux-Begles

The Independent UK

$Saints accuse Bordeaux of ‘foul play’ towards Henry Pollock in post-final fracas$

Saints accuse Bordeaux of ‘foul play’ towards Henry Pollock in post-final fracas

Northampton have urged tournament officials to launch an investigation into a post-game fracas involving England’s Henry Pollock after Bordeaux’s Champions Cup final victory

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s Champions Cup final date with Bordeaux should be all-out attack

We can expect Phil Dowson’s Saints to hit the accelerator in Cardiff against a French side packed with creative talent

The Guardian - UK

Northampton four face fitness battle before Champions Cup final

Three Northampton players were unable to train this week, with the club particularly stretched at hooker

The Guardian - UK

Believe the hype: make Pollock the Lions midweek captain and watch him flourish

Northampton flanker brings energy and excitement and can thrive if given the honour and responsibility by Andy Farrell

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Northampton give Andy Farrell much to ponder before Lions unveiling

British & Irish Lions head coach must ask himself if he can afford to leave Henry Pollock out of the squad on Thursday

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Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Northampton hope to follow their shock win over Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-final with further success

The Guardian - UK

Saints’ Phil Dowson fears Premiership clubs ‘sleepwalking’ towards financial crisis

The Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, fears the sport is ‘sleepwalking’ towards another club going bust and endorsed plans for the Premiership to become a franchised league

The Independent UK

Northampton dealt injury blow ahead of Champions Cup semi-final clash with Leinster

Captain George Furbank has suffered a set-back after breaking his arm earlier this season

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Saints’ Dowson says English clubs hampered by ‘dysfunctional’ schedule

Director wants fewer club games in the international window while Cardiff are on the brink of entering administration

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Borthwick waits on key players’ fitness for England’s Autumn Nations Series

England are awaiting news on key individuals’ fitness as the head coach Steve Borthwick prepares to unveil a squad for the Autumn Nations Series

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell a doubt for England squad for autumn Tests after concerning neck injury update

Mitchell has not played this season and could miss out on Steve Borthwick’s squad, which is named on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s Curtis Langdon: ‘The next England opportunity I get, I’ll be in for good’

Having cut his teeth in the lower leagues and abroad, the hooker is gunning for another shot at international rugby

The Independent UK

England sweating over fitness of George Ford and Alex Mitchell ahead of autumn Tests

Steve Borthwick’s first-choice half backs could both be doubts for their November campaign

The Independent UK

Premiership 2024-25: Club-by-club guide and predictions for new season

Northampton Saints begin as defending champions but eight or nine clubs could contend for the play-offs

The Guardian - UK

Senior England players left in shock after coach Felix Jones’ resignation

Senior England players have spoken of their shock and disappointment after Felix Jones followed Aled Walters in quitting the national setup

The Guardian - UK

Northampton and Bath prove they are the teams of today and tomorrow

Epic Premiership final suggested rugby union may be about to usher in a new order to follow that of Saracens and Exeter

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