Phil Dowson rugby player
Phil Dowson rugby player

Phil Dowson

1st Oct 1981 1.90m/108kg Coach

George Smith departs Saints with immediate effect

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints confirm that George Smith has departed the Club with immediate effect to pursue a playing opportunity with French ProD2 side USON Nevers. The 24-year-old lock first linked up with the...

Saints name side for Gallagher Premiership clash at Harlequins

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has made six changes to his starting XV this weekend, as Northampton Saints travel to Twickenham Stoop to face Harlequins on Friday evening (kick-off 7.45pm). The men in...

Emmanuel Iyogun re-signs for Northampton Saints

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Emmanuel Iyogun has penned a new deal to remain at Northampton Saints, the Club can today announce.   After working his way through Saints’ Academy system, Iyogun signed on full-time...

Matt Ferguson to depart Saints

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today announce that Assistant Coach, Matt Ferguson, will leave his role at the Club at the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign when his contract ends.       Ferguson...

Tom Litchfield has penned a new deal at Northampton Saints

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Litchfield has penned a new deal at Northampton Saints, with the Club today confirming that the centre will remain at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on a multi-year contract.     The...

Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...

Iakopo Mapu signs season-long deal at Saints

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints announce that back-row forward Iakopo Mapu has joined the Club until the end of the 2024/25 season.     The 27-year-old Samoan, who can be deployed at flanker or No.8, arrived...

Sleightholme extends Saints stay

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Sleightholme has signed a contract extension which sees the England winger remain at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens for the foreseeable future, Northampton Saints today announce. Sleightholme...

Prem Rugby Cup round 2 review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two trebles and a double hat-trick were scored in a blockbuster second round of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Eight of the 10 Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs secured a win with seven of them boasting...

Makepeace-Cubitt debuts for Saints against Bristol Bears

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Makepeace-Cubitt will make his first appearance for Northampton Saints when they take on Bristol Bears on Friday (25 October, kick-off: 7.45pm), as the 20-year-old starts at Ashton Gate.   The...