'Very, very good' George Hendy backed for England cap
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson has backed in-form winger George Hendy for a call-up to Steve Borthwick’s England squad for …
Neil Fissler
21 Oct 2026, 6:30
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Analysis
Unshackled Freeman in Christian Wade's rear mirror as record approaches
A purple patch of form has left Wade one short of Ashton's 101-try landmark going into Friday night's Northern derby against Sale …
Jon Newcombe
20 Oct 2026, 2:14
Phil Dowson: 'Everyone at this time of year wants to go deep in both'
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson praised his young players for stepping up after his much-changed team defeated Cardiff 2…
PA
19 Oct 2026, 1:10
Northampton Saints hold off Cardiff in Champions Cup struggle session
Northampton finally became the first Gallagher Prem team to win in the Investec Champions Cup this season as they earned a hard-fo…
PA
18 Oct 2026, 11:39
South American underdogs claim victory in World Rugby U20 Challenger
Chile claimed the inaugural WR U20 Challenger title after beating Belgium 30-17 in a tense match that had everything. Portugal too…
Francisco Isaac
18 Oct 2026, 3:03
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Ollie Lawrence rumours wide of mark
Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling admits he considered a move for former Gloucester hooker Jack Singleton before United Rugby Ch…
Neil Fissler
17 Oct 2026, 2:50
James Pater set for Champions Cup debut as Saints shake things up
Rising star James Pater is one of four Northampton players in line to make their Investec Champions Cup debuts after being named i…
Jon Newcombe
16 Oct 2026, 4:49
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'This Champions Cup adventure is the perfect staging post for England’s best.'
England's club sides are playing with elan but after a weekend of Champions Cup action, Steve Borthwick will know more about their…
Mick Cleary
16 Oct 2026, 3:33
Opinion
My South African darkhorse for this season's Champions Cup - Andy Goode
The opening weekend of the Champions Cup is one of the highlights of the rugby calendar and these early rounds are absolutely pivo…
Andy Goode
15 Oct 2026, 8:47
What the future holds with Premier Sports' EPCR deal entering its final year
In what could be their final season as rights holders, the broadcaster's coverage of the Champions Cup kicks off on Friday night a…
Jon Newcombe
14 Oct 2026, 4:20
'No love lost' Anglo-Welsh derbies still fire Phil Dowson's imagination
Sunday's Investec Champions Cup clash vs Cardiff will be the first between the teams in 16 years, since 2010/11, the season in whi…
Neil Fissler
13 Oct 2026, 9:24
Analysis
The Gallagher Prem may have become the new Super Rugby - and attack is here to stay
England's top flight is favouring attack over defence en masse, and its statistics now align, extraordinarily, with the premier so…
Nick Bishop
13 Oct 2026, 2:26
Saints tie down fourth England international of the season
Newly-capped England international Emmanuel Iyogun has signed a new contract with Northampton Saints, extending his stay at DPD St…
Josh Raisey
13 Oct 2026, 1:48
Phil Dowson attempts to explain bizarre scoreline in PREM top-dog scrap
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson thinks high-scoring matches such as his side’s thumping 71-48 victory over Bath…
PA
10 Oct 2026, 10:44
'It's becoming such a difficult decision for Steve Borthwick'
Former England lock Ben Kay believes England’s second-row is becoming Steve Borthwick’s most difficult selection call a year o…
Josh Raisey
10 Oct 2026, 10:38
Former Borthwick option pushes England case with hat-trick in Saints win
Ollie Sleightholme scored a hat-trick as Gallagher PREM champions Northampton Saints thumped Bath 71-48 on an astonishing afternoo…
PA
10 Oct 2026, 9:47
