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Posted 858 days ago
England’s chances of their first Six Nations title in eight years received a blow with confirmation that key second row Courtney Lawes is out of the Championship.
Lawes limped out of Saturday’s Aviva Premiership loss against Leicester and a scan on his knee injury has shown medial ligament damage, according to Northampton head coach Jim Mallinder.
Martin Johnson was already without the…
Posted 858 days ago
Not only has Chris, a Rugby League convert, made a seamless transition to Union, he has done so with vigour and made sure everyone took notice of his first International try. Now a familiar face around the England squad, Rugby World caught up with him to chat England antics, bad habits and driving a Ferrari.
Rugby World: Who do you…
Posted 859 days ago
The race for the prestigious eight Heineken Cup quarter-final places is entering the final straight – but 11 of the 24 teams in the 2010 / 2011 tournament will still be in elite European club rugby action come April.
While the six Pool winners and two best Pool runners-up will prolong their Heineken Cup adventure into the knock-out stages, the next…
Posted 861 days ago
By Bea Asprey
After Saturday’s entertaining Midlands derby, Leicester and Northampton must surely be favourites to make the Aviva Premiership final in May – and that’s certainly what the two coaches are gearing up for.
Leicester triumphed 27-16 at Welford Road to stay top of the table but rivals Northampton have two games in hand given the recent postponements caused by bad…
Posted 862 days ago
Saturday 8th January – Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints (Welford Road, 5pm)
TV: Live on Sky Sports
Referee: Dave Pearson (150th Premiership game)
Leicester Tigers hit the top of the Aviva Premiership Rugby table following their victory at Exeter on Sunday, a spot previously held by the Saints since round eight. The Tigers have lost only one of their last seven matches in…
Posted 862 days ago
Northampton Director of rugby Jim Mallinder said that the Northampton Saints team will have to play “a lot better than last week” if they are to get a positive result from tomorrow’s East Midlands derby at Welford Road.
The Saints and Leicester lead the way in the Aviva Premiership Rugby league table, with the former’s New Year’s Day loss to Harlequins…
Posted 862 days ago
Tomorrow Northampton Saints will take on Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in a mouth-watering, top of the table clash, and they will be looking to repeat the heroics of 2007 – see video below!
Although the Saints were relegated at the end of the 2006-07 season, they took it to the champions in their own back yard, beating them 10-9 in…
Posted 898 days ago
Still in his early twenties, ‘Chunk’ holds the title of the youngest Premiership captain, a big responsibilty for the Northampton Saints and England hooker who took some time out to chat to Rugby World about gaming, travelling anywhere hot and how he couldnt be any happier being surrounded by his family.
RUGBY WORLD: How often do you play computer games?
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Posted 898 days ago
Rugby World caught up with Paul ‘Digger’ Diggin, the UGG boot wearing winger at high flying Northampton Saints to chat about sheepskin coats, funny phobias and practial jokes.
RUGBY WORLD: The Saints seem to have a great team spirit – does that help on the pitch?
PAUL DIGGIN: Definitely. The squad go out together and hang out with each other after training,…
Posted 1226 days ago
Reward comes to those who wait, as Scotland’s first black international player is proving.
Three seasons of battling for selection at club level and a desire to impress Scotland’s coaches have finally paid off for Joe Ansbro. The Northampton centre won his first cap against South Africa last month and found his patience and persistence rewarded as his team achieved…
