Leicester see off Northampton seconds, clinching 11th consecutive play-off place
9 years ago by The TelegraphAll as expected here, as Leicester firsts beat Northampton seconds, so that Leicester are through to their 11th consecutive play-off as they finished third in the Aviva Premiership table. They will...
Tigers maul table-topping Saints
9 years ago by Rugby 365Leicester Tigers booked a Premiership semifinal date at The Rec against bath, with a 22-14 victory over Northampton Saints that was built on pack power. Leicester welcomed their Premiership rivals...
Leicester 22-14 Northampton
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester beat a weakened Northampton side already assured of a home Premiership semi-final to secure a play-off away to Bath. Jordan Crane crashed over in the corner from a line-out, but three...
Premiership weekend review: If Leicester play with same ferocity they did to beat Wasps, Northampton will suffer
9 years ago by The TelegraphIt will not matter what sort of side Northampton select on Saturday, if Leicester play with the same simmering intensity and passion as they did in Coventry, then they will be fiendishly difficult to...
Saints book top spot
9 years ago by Rugby 365Luther Burrell and Lee Dickson both crossed over twice to secure Northampton Saints top spot in the Premiership this season, thanks to a 46-0 bonus-point triumph over London Welsh at Franklin's Gardens. Despite...
Top spot for Saints
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby09 May 2015The Saints ran in six tries with England pair Lee Dickson and Luther Burrell each scoring twice and Ahsee Tuala and Jamie Elliott also touching down as the champions sealed...
Saints cement top spot
9 years ago by Rugby 365Six Stephen Myler penalties and a wonderful Samu Manoa try got Northampton Saints back to winning ways as they picked up a 25-20 Premiership victory over Saracens at Stadium mk. Saints were by no means...
Exeter Chiefs maul Northampton to march into play-off spots
9 years ago by Exeter Express & EchoThe set-piece may often be known as Northampton Saints’ bread and butter – a staple of their recent diet of domestic success. But Exeter Chiefs’ dominance over Jim Mallinder’s men, particularly...
Chiefs lower Saints' colours ... again
9 years ago by Rugby 365Exeter Chiefs produced a devastating display of power and control to defeat Northampton Saints 21-10 and record an Premiership double over the reigning champions. Phil Dollman scored a stunning opening...
Back in top four for Baxter and co
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby12 April 2015 The Chiefs moved back into the top four in the league standings while the d efeat at Sandy Park means Saints missed out on guaranteeing a place in the play-offs. The sides...