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Northampton Saints beat Bath 25-21 at Twickenham on Saturday to win their first Premiership title in a decade despite trailing in the dying minutes against 14-man opponents who dominated swathes of an intense final.
Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell has played his last game for the side after their 22-20 loss to Northampton Saints in the Premiership Rugby semifinals on Friday.
Former England flanker Courtney Lawes will leave Northampton and join France second-tier side CA Brive at the end of the current season.
Wales captain and fly-half Dan Biggar has completed a shock midseason move to Toulon from Northampton Saints, both clubs announced on Friday.
Leicester will face Saracens in their first English Premiership final in nine years after they beat Northampton 27-14 at Welford Road on Saturday.
England internationals Courtney Lawes and Lewis Ludlam have signed contract extensions at Northampton Saints, the club announced on Tuesday.
With rugby facing an indefinite hiatus due to the coronavirus, professional players are keeping fit from their homes and trying not to lapse into off-season mode.
Rob Horne has faced a few challenges over the past 15 months but he is now just a few weeks away from what will be his toughest assignment yet: trekking the Kokoda Trail.
New Zealand centre Matt Proctor will join Northampton Saints in the summer, the club announced Friday.
Northampton Saints have been dealt a major blow after Harry Mallinder was ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.
Courtney Lawes is a doubt for Eddie Jones ahead of England's Autumn internationals after withdrawing late on from the Northampton side that beat Gloucester.
We take a look at the reaction from around the grounds after the results of round 7 in the Aviva Premiership.
Ahead of Round 7 of the Aviva Premiership, we bring you all the team news.
All the reaction from around the European Champions Cup Round 2 as Toulon got back to winning ways and Munster remembered Anthony Foley.
The Champions Cup began with Saracens inflicting a first home defeat on Toulon, Connacht's fightback to beat Toulouse and Scarlets extending Sale's losing streak in Europe to 12.
Wales winger George North says he is "feeling okay" after being knocked out in Northampton's Aviva Premiership clash with Wasps on Friday
Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder praised his team's second-half recovery after the reigning Aviva Premiership champions salvaged a thrilling 33-33 draw against Gloucester at Kingsholm
Northampton forward Salesi Ma'afu has been banned for a second time this season after pleading guilty to a charge of striking
Northampton prop Salesi Ma'afu has been cited for allegedly striking an opponent during Friday's Aviva Premiership match against London Irish
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder admitted that Northampton's season had taken a hit with the defeat to Racing Metro in the final round of pool matches in the Champions Cup.
Northampton full-back Ben Foden has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
England lock Courtney Lawes will miss "the first few weeks" of the Six Nations because of an ankle injury, Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder has announced
Ospreys coach Steve Tandy knows his side have reached crunch time in the European Champions Cup as they head into their penultimate group stage clash with Northampton.
Pool 1 | ||||
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R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Bordeaux Begles | 4 | +89 | 17 |
2 | Bulls | 4 | +30 | 15 |
3 | Lyon | 4 | -2 | 12 |
4 | Saracens | 4 | -17 | 10 |
5 | Connacht | 4 | -52 | 6 |
6 | Bristol Rugby | 4 | -48 | 5 |
Pool 2 | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Stade Toulousain | 4 | +109 | 20 |
2 | Harlequins | 4 | +42 | 15 |
3 | Bath Rugby | 4 | +22 | 15 |
4 | Racing 92 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
5 | Ulster | 4 | -59 | 5 |
6 | Cardiff Blues | 4 | -113 | 3 |
Pool 3 | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Northampton Saints | 4 | +62 | 18 |
2 | Exeter Chiefs | 4 | -12 | 13 |
3 | Glasgow Warriors | 4 | +14 | 10 |
4 | Munster | 4 | 0 | 9 |
5 | Bayonne | 4 | -25 | 8 |
6 | Toulon | 4 | -39 | 2 |
Pool 4 | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Leinster | 4 | +70 | 19 |
2 | Stormers | 4 | +3 | 14 |
3 | La Rochelle | 4 | +38 | 12 |
4 | Leicester Tigers | 4 | -38 | 9 |
5 | Sale Sharks | 4 | -7 | 6 |
6 | Stade Francais Paris | 4 | -66 | 2 |