14-man Munster withstand Northampton fightback Fourteen-man Munster hung on to claim a Heineken Champions Cup double over Northampton, with Gavin Coombes scoring two first-half tries to help set up a … Rugby • 14 Jan
England call-up Northampton's Ribbans in place of Lawes Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans has been called into England's Guinness Six Nations squad. Rugby • 03 Mar 21
Leinster unsettled by pre-match withdrawals - Cullen Leintster head coach Leo Cullen admitted his side's 35-19 Heineken Champions Cup victory over Northampton was nervier than expect after losing two players before kick-off. Rugby • 19 Dec 20
Injury-hit Leinster still too strong for Northampton Leinster picked up another bonus-point win in the Champions Cup as they beat Northampton Saints 35-19 at the RDS. Rugby • 19 Dec 20
Baird starts for Leinster, while Burns captains Ulster Ryan Baird and Harry Byrne will make their first Heineken Champions Cup starts for Leinster in Saturday's clash with Northampton at the RDS Arena, while … Rugby • 18 Dec 20
Lenihan wants Champions Cup sanctions against clubs Donal Lenihan has called on Heineken Champions Cup organisers to sanction teams who field weakened sides in the competition. Rugby • 16 Dec 20
Henshaw expects struggling Saints to play with no fear Leinster will look to make it two from two in this week's Heineken Champions Cup clash with Northampton, however, Robbie Henshaw expects a tough challenge … Rugby • 16 Dec 20
Francis forced out of England camp after positive test Northampton Saints centre Piers Francis has tested positive for Covid-19 and been excluded from this week's England training camp ahead of the autumn internationals. Rugby • 07 Oct 20
Exeter march into first Champions Cup semi-final Exeter marched into their first Heineken Champions Cup semi-final after beating Northampton 38-15 at Sandy Park. Rugby • 20 Sep 20
Champions Cup rules change to solve Saints' prop crisis European rugby bosses have altered Champions Cup rules to allow Northampton Saints to sign Gloucester's Alex Seville and plug their loosehead prop injury gap. Rugby • 17 Sep 20
Northampton hammer Exeter to secure League One spot Northampton Town celebrated promotion to Sky Bet League One after inflicting further play-off final heartache on Exeter City with a crushing 4-0 victory at an … Soccer • 29 Jun 20
Sarries' Nick Isiekwe joins Northampton on loan England lock Nick Isiekwe has joined Northampton on a season-long loan as part of his new four-year contract with Saracens. Rugby • 28 May 20
FA Cup review: Newcastle survive Oxford scare A superb solo effort from Allan Saint-Maximin saw Newcastle edge past Oxford in extra-time of their FA Cup replay while Wayne Rooney helped Derby secure … Soccer • 05 Feb 20
FA Cup wrap: Northampton hold Rams, Wednesday sink QPR Wayne Rooney could not inspire Derby to FA Cup victory against Sky Bet League Two Northampton as the pair face a fourth-round replay at Pride … Soccer • 24 Jan 20
Leinster seal quarter-final berth after thumping Saints Leinster turned in another ruthless display as they easily brushed aside the challenge of Northampton 50-21 and in doing so guaranteed their place at the … Rugby • 14 Dec 19
Aviva European experience focuses Doris' mind Caelan Doris has more reason than most in Leinster ranks to be eyeing up this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup clash with Northampton at the Aviva … Rugby • 12 Dec 19
McBryde: Sexton doesn't want special treatment from ref Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Northampton with a knee injury. Rugby • 09 Dec 19
Concussion worry for Hartley ahead of South Africa tour England captain Dylan Hartley has yet to come through return-to-play protocols after reporting concussion symptoms following the Six Nations game against Ireland last month, and … Rugby • 09 Apr 18
Mallinder gets the axe as Northampton seek some change Jim Mallinder has been sacked as Northampton director of rugby after ten years at the helm Rugby • 12 Dec 17
Hartley striking complaint dismissed England captain Dylan Hartley's citing complaint for striking with the hand during Northampton's Champions Cup match with Clermont Auvergne has been dismissed. Rugby • 25 Oct 17
Northampton grab Champions Cup rugby spot Northampton fought back from being 22-6 down and having Tom Wood sent off to secure a thrilling 23-22 win over Stade Francais and secure European … Rugby • 26 May 17
World Rugby to contact RFU about North injury World Rugby will seek further information from England's Rugby Football Union about an "apparent non-compliance" with its protocols over the handling of George North's recent … Rugby • 23 Dec 16
Rugby authorities face flak over North decision Former Saracens captain Alistair Hargreaves says the failure by the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby to sanction Northampton for their handling of George North's … Rugby • 22 Dec 16
Cullen praise for 'clinical' Leinster players Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was delighted to see his side show their clinical edge in the comprehensive 60-13 Champions Cup victory over Northampton Saints … Rugby • 18 Dec 16
Recap: Leinster v Northampton Munster and Connacht came out on different sides of dramatic encounters but Leinster simply steamrolled Northampton at the Aviva Stadium. Here is how the games … Rugby • 17 Dec 16
