The Saints

The Saints are the Northampton rugby team. Having gone through some rough patches, including most recently relegation during the 2007/2008 season (they completed the year in National Division 1 with an unprecedented 35 wins from 35 games), they have rapidly come back through the combined powers of Jim Mallinder, Dorian West and Paul Grayson, alongside a strong combination of youth and experience.



EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS 2009

LV= CUP WINNERS 2010

Heineken Cup Finalists 2011




Pictures by Merlin

Northampton Saints News

Friday, 23 September 2011

Sale Win by a lot Saints lose by not so much!

OK, that was an abject lesson in how to self destruct.  At half time the Saints had the game under control.  They were dominating in the scrum, their handling was sound (if not threatening) and Smyler was popping them over.  A reasonable lead and the upper hand, despite once again not capitalising on a man advantage.  Second half just needs to be cool, collected and more of the same.

So how come we end up shipping tries, down to 13 men, and when we could have got to a losing bonus point instead a quick tap penalty with nothing to come from it.   Callum Clark getting a yellow card wa silly.  But Dowson, supposed to be captain, getting a yellow card for kicking the ball away was farcical.  We are loging games, not other teams winning them.  Bad discipline is costing us dearly.

Incredibly painful to watch.

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