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Dowson starts for Saints as Clark misses final

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:37:27 GMT

Phil Dowson will start for Saints in Saturday’s Aviva Premiership final grand final after Calum Clark was ruled out through injury.

Lamb prepared for Leicester stick if Saints win Premiership

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:38 GMT

Ryan Lamb knows he will get plenty of stick if he walks into Welford Road as a Premiership winner this summer.

England is no distraction for Luther Burrell

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:43 GMT

Luther Burrell admits getting an England call-up feels ‘surreal’ – but says it won’t overshadow Saturday’s Premiership final.

Saints star Clark discusses his Leicester learning curve

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:50 GMT

Saints star Calum Clark says he has learned a lot since the incident which blighted his last final appearance against Leicester Tigers.

Tom Vickers’ Premiership final preview: Tigers the favourites, but Saints couldn’t care less

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:51:51 GMT

Saints really are rubbish.

Saints star Dickson brushes off battle with Tigers’ Ben

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:15:28 GMT

Lee Dickson has played down his personal battle with Ben Youngs ahead of Saturday’s Premiership showpiece at Twickenham.

Video: Dylan Hartley and Jim Mallinder discuss Aviva Premiership final

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:54 GMT

Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley and director of Rugby Jim Mallinder sat down in front of members of the press today to answer questions ahead of this weekend’s Aviva Premiership final against Leicester at Twickenham.

Mujati: We owe it to Saints fans to beat Leicester

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:38 GMT

Brian Mujati says the Saints players owe it to their supporters to beat Leicester and claim Premiership glory on Saturday.

Referee Barnes aiming to avoid spotlight in Premiership final

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:56 GMT

Premiership final referee Wayne Barnes says he will be doing his best to steer clear of the limelight at Twickenham on Saturday.

Tonga’uiha urges Saints pack to provide platform for Twickenham glory

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:18:14 GMT

Soane Tonga’uiha says Saints’ forwards will face a ‘huge task’ to get the better of their Leicester Tigers’ counterparts this weekend.

Saints stars Myler and Burrell get England call

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:25 GMT

Saints duo Stephen Myler and Luther Burrell have been added to the England squad for the tour of Uruguay and Argentina this summer.

Saints skipper Hartley hails Tigers’ Youngs ahead of final showdown

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:31:29 GMT

Dylan Hartley says he always knew England team-mate Tom Youngs would make a great hooker.

Early European exit can aid Saints in final, says Myler

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:18 GMT

Stephen Myler believes Saints’ early European exit can help them avoid more final heartache when they head to Twickenham on Saturday.

Leicester boss Cockerill refusing to underestimate Saints

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:14:06 GMT

Richard Cockerill is adamant Leicester won’t underestimate Saints at Twickenham - despite prevailing in the past seven meetings between the sides.

Barnes to referee Saints’ final clash with Tigers

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:19 GMT

Wayne Barnes will referee Saints’ Premiership grand final showdown with Leicester Tigers at Twickenham next Saturday.

Waldouck set to be Saints’ only absentee for Premiership showpiece

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:06 GMT

Jim Mallinder expects Dom Waldouck to be the only Saints absentee for next Saturday’s Premiership final showdown with Leicester.

Tigers legend Johnson says Saints can claim Premiership glory

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:47 GMT

Martin Johnson believes Premiership final new-boys Northampton Saints could extend Leicester Tigers’ Twickenham hoodoo later this month, with the memories of his own showpiece despair still fresh in his mind.

Dallaglio backs Tom Wood to fill void left by Robshaw

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:27:32 GMT

World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio is backing Tom Wood to fill the void left by Chris Robshaw’s absence when the Northampton Saint leads England in Argentina this summer.

Wood: Saints have to shock Tigers with intensity

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:37:51 GMT

Tom Wood wants Saints to shock Leicester with their intensity when the east midlands rivals square up at Twickenham on May 25.

Manoa does the double at Saints’ awards night

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:38:32 GMT

Samu Manoa swept up at Saints’ annual awards dinner on Monday night, claiming the players’ and supporters’ player of the year prizes.