The Northampton Saints are one of the most popular rugby teams in the world. But, in addition to this, they’re also one of the world’s most successful.
The Northampton Saints Rugby team are a winning machine. In 2000, they were crowned as the Champions of Europe, and they were the English champions in 2014. In addition to this, the Northampton Saints Rugby team has also won the secondary European Rugby Challenge Cup in 2009 and 2014, the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2010 and the inaugural Premiership Rugby Cup in 2019. They have also won the Second Division title (now the RFU Championship) on three occasions.
Read on to discover even more about the Northampton Rugby team. On this page you’ll find the latest Northampton Saints Rugby news and all of the team’s fixtures & results
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The Northampton Saints are one of the most popular rugby teams in the world. But, in addition to this, they’re also one of the world’s most successful.
The Northampton Saints Rugby team are a winning machine. In 2000, they were crowned as the Champions of Europe, and they were the English champions in 2014. In addition to this, the Northampton Saints Rugby team has also won the secondary European Rugby Challenge Cup in 2009 and 2014, the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2010 and the inaugural Premiership Rugby Cup in 2019. They have also won the Second Division title (now the RFU Championship) on three occasions.
Read on to discover even more about the Northampton Rugby team. On this page you’ll find the latest Northampton Saints Rugby news and all of the team’s fixtures & results
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Heineken Cup 
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Gallagher Premiership Heineken Cup Premiership Cup 
Heineken Cup Gallagher Premiership Premiership Cup Heineken Cup Heineken Cup Gallagher Premiership Premiership Cup | Round 2 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Toulouse | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 22 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  Leinster | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 33 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  Racing 92 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 29 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 10 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  Wasps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 22 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
-  La Rochelle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
-  Bordeaux | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 20 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
-  Scarlets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
-  Munster | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
-  Bristol | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 69 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
-  Clermont | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 77 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
-  Edinburgh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
-  Exeter Chiefs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
-  Gloucester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 89 | -41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
-  Toulon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
-  Ulster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 67 | -11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
-  Sale Sharks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 42 | -13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
-  Northampton Saints | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 51 | -20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
-  Connacht | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
-  Bath | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 51 | -32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
-  Harlequins | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 70 | -56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Montpellier | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 68 | -40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Glasgow Warriors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | -70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-  Gwent Dragons | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 71 | -55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 2 |
|---|
| - Toulouse |
| - Leinster |
| - Racing 92 |
| - Lyon |
| - Wasps |
| - La Rochelle |
| - Bordeaux |
| - Scarlets |
| - Munster |
| - Bristol |
| - Clermont |
| - Edinburgh |
| - Exeter Chiefs |
| - Gloucester |
| - Toulon |
| - Ulster |
| - Sale Sharks |
| - Northampton Saints |
| - Connacht |
| - Bath |
| - Harlequins |
| - Montpellier |
| - Glasgow Warriors |
| - Gwent Dragons |
The Northampton Saints are officially known as the Northampton Rugby Football Club. However, when the side was first formed back in 1880, they were called Northampton St. James. They’ve had the nickname as ‘The Saints’ ever since. In addition, since the Northampton Saints Rugby team began competing in the 1880s, the team has developed a fierce rivalry with the Leicester Tigers. The so-called East Midlands Derby is always hotly contested and it’s one of the fiercest rivalries in English rugby union.
Throughout the 20th century, the Northampton Saints were a successful side who competed well in local and national tournaments. In fact, the Northampton Rugby Club was only 20 years old when the first Saints player (a local farmer named Harry Weston) was awarded an England cap.
Alex Waller Prop 
Nick Auterac Prop 
Paul Hill Prop 
Francois van Wyk Prop 
Reece Marshall Hooker 
Mike Haywood Hooker 
Samuel Matavesi Hooker 
James Fish Hooker 
Owen Franks Prop 
Ehren Painter Prop 
Alex Coles Lock 
Api Ratuniyarawa Lock 
David Ribbans Lock 
Alex Moon Lock 
Nick Isiekwe Lock 
Shaun Adendorff Flanker 6 
Tom Wood Flanker 6 
Courtney Lawes Flanker 6 
Teimana Harrison Flanker 7 
JJ Tonks Flanker 7 
Lewis Ludlam Flanker 7 
Tom James 
Tui Uru 
Tommy Freeman 
Ryan Olowofela 
Henry Taylor Scrum half 
Alex Mitchell Scrum half 
Dan Biggar Fly half 
Piers Francis Fly half 
James Grayson Fly half 
Ollie Sleightholme Wing 
Taqele Naiyaravoro Wing 
Tom Collins Wing 
Rory Hutchinson Centre 
Fraser Dingwall Centre 
Matt Proctor Centre 
George Furbank Fullback 
Ahsee Tuala Fullback 
Harry Mallinder Fullback When rugby union became professional in 1995, the Saints were in a great position and challenged for honours almost immediately. They reached the Premiership in the 1996-97 season and in their third-ever season in the competition, they finished second. The year after, they won the European Rugby Champions Cup (also known as the Heineken Cup) for the first time. Since, the team has been highly-competitive in every competition and they’ve only ever been relegated from the Premiership once in 2006-07. However, the very next season they were promoted from National Division One (now the RFU Championship) with a massive 143 points.
Due to the team’s success over the years, many illustrious players have represented the Northampton Rugby team. As a direct result of this, in 2004, the club established a Hall of Fame. As of 2020, 21 players have been inducted, including Samoan Superstar Pat Lam and former England and Lions player Nick Beal.
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