Northampton Saints today announced that Keith Barwell will be standing down as the club’s chairman in September 2011. Mr Barwell has been synonymous with the Saints for over 20 years.…
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Ernst Joubert named Aviva Premiership Player of the Month
Ernst Joubert has been voted the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month. The Saracens number 8 was picked for February by a panel made up of rugby media representatives…
Leeds team to play Northampton – Fourie plays
Neil Back has made three changes to his side for this Saturday’s massive Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm. All the changes come in…
Northampton team v Leeds – Geraghty at 15, Lawes plays
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that the Northampton Saints players have not got away from the basics in training this week. The Saints have lost four successive games for the…
Mike Tindall explains why he has committed to Gloucester
Gloucester Rugby have been given a boost ahead of this weekend’s LV= Cup fixture at home to the Newport Gwent Dragons with the news that club captain Mike Tindall has…
Russian wing flying to Franklin’s Gardens
Northampton Saints today announced that Russian back Vasili Artemiev will be joining the club later this year. The 23-year-old, who can play either on the wing or at full back,…
Sale Sharks sign Tasesa Lavea from Clermont Auvergne
Sale Sharks are delighted to announce the signing of Tasesa Lavea from Clermont Auvergne on a two year deal. New Zealand born of Samoan descent Tasesa is a goal kicking…
Newcastle Falcons sign Gloucester scrum-half Jordi Pasqualin
Newcastle Falcons are pleased to confirm the capture of 20-year-old Gloucester scrum-half Jordi Pasqualin. The Sheffield born half-back is a product of the Gloucester academy, and will move to Kingston…
Charlie Beech and Carl Fearns sign for Bath
Bath Rugby is very pleased to announce the signing of two highly talented young players – Carl Fearns, from Sale Sharks, and Charlie Beech, from London Wasps. Carl has joined the…
Mark Easter signs for Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are delighted to announce the signing of 28-year-old, No 8, Mark Easter from Northampton Saints on a two-year deal. Mark has made 113 appearances for Northampton, scoring 15…