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Northampton Saints have signed former South Africa U20 lock JJ van der Mescht from Stade Francais, as reported by RugbyPass.
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Sign up for freeNorthampton Saints have signed former South Africa U20 lock JJ van der Mescht from Stade Francais, as reported by RugbyPass.
It appears to be one lock in and one lock out for the beaten Champions Cup finalists.
The draw for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup draw took place at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Tuesday.
EPCR have confirmed the line-ups for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and the second-tier Challenge Cup.
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Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty.
Lewis Ludlam scores the try from close range.
Paddy Jackson does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.
The London Irish supporters go wild as Paddy Jackson successfully kicks the conversion.
London Irish are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Chunya Munga touching down.
The Northampton Saints supporters go wild as Rory Hutchinson successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Tommy Freeman
Paddy Jackson adds the two points for London Irish.
Nobody was going to stop Ben Loader from scoring that try!
Paddy Jackson has kicked a penalty goal.
Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card
Fin Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Northampton Saints ends with a try for Juarno Augustus.
Paddy Jackson converts the try.
Tom Pearson goes on their own for a try.
Fin Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
London Irish are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with So'otala Fa'aso'o touching down.