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George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Big belief for Saints as they begin European campaign at Glasgow

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints savouring challenge of trying to win at the Warriors fortress

Tarek Haffar (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints: Full team news

Stephen Myler notched 11 points when Saints won at Scotstoun Stadium in 2015 (photo by Christian Cooksey/Getty Images)

Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints: Big match preview

Robbie Smith is ready to return (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Smith 'buzzing to be back' as Saints forward gets set for return to Glasgow

Alex Coles had to come off against Saracens last weekend (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers latest injury update ahead of Saints' trip to Glasgow Warriors

Huw Jones could return for Glasgow against Saints (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

URC variety will help Glasgow Warriors against Saints, says coach Murchie

Chris Tremain (photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Australian pace ace Tremain to return to Northants next season

Pitsford Water

Pitsford Water Trail Races launched by Race Harborough

Football

AFC Rushden & Diamonds player-boss Michael Harriman

Boss Harriman certain things will turn as tough tests keep coming for Diamonds
​​AFC Rushden & Diamonds face another difficult home game at the weekend with the visit of Quorn FC to Hayden Road (ko 3pm).

Corby on the attack against Loughborough Dynamo (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Frustrated Corby Town boss Setchell knows Steel Park hoodoo has to end

Nuneaton on the attack during their 2-0 win over Kettering Town on Tuesday (Picture: Peter Short)

No new boss bounce for Le Masurier as Poppies slip to midweek defeat

The boots will be auctioned off in Wellingborough. Credit: Graham Budd Auctions / SWNS

Beckham's golden boots to be auctioned off

Another chance goes begging for Corby Town in their 1-0 loss to Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday (Picture: Jim Darrah)

Boss Gary Setchell left stunned as Corby Town's dismal home form continues

New Kettering Town boss Jim Le Masurier (Picture: Peter Short)

Jim Le Masurier's pledge to Kettering Town fans as he is named new boss

Luca Miller celebrates firing Kttering Town into the lead at Alvechurch (Picture: Peter Short)

Kettering let precious win slip as they are pegged back by 10-man Alvechurch

Steelbacks

Northants will start the 2024 season with a Championship clash against Sussex at Hove (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

South coast opener for Northants as they start 2024 season at Sussex
Northants will start the 2024 season with a trip to the south coast to take on Sussex in the LV= County Championship Division Two on Friday, April 5.

David Willey and skipper Jos Buttler were all smiles after the Northants man claimed three wickets in England's World Cup win over Pakistan on Saturday (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

100-up for Steelbacks skipper Willey as he signs off England career in style

Northants all-rounder David Willey has been named in England's squad for the 2023 ICC World Cup (Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Relief for Steelbacks star Willey as he is named in England World Cup squad

Luke Wells claimed five wickets in just 50 minutes to seal Lancashire's win at Northants on Wednesday (Picture: Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Wells claims career-best as Northants collapse to another innings defeat

Graeme White celebrates claiming the wicket of Notts' Riki Wessels during the Steelbacks' T20 Blast semi-final win in 2016 (Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Steelbacks' leading T20 wicket-taker Graeme White calls it a day

Other Sport

Jack White has was a star performer for Northamptonshire in 2023, and has signed a new deal with the club (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

John Sadler hails Jack White's 'success story' as bowler signs new deal
“Jack’s someone who has had to do it the hard way… through hard work and dedication to his craft, he has become one of the leading seam bowlers in the country.”

MPs Philip Hollobone (on far left) and Tom Pursglove (second from right) with members of The Crusaders section at Desborough Indoor Bowling Club/Desborough Indoor Bowling Club

MPs’ bowls battle highlights Desborough's Crusaders

Jack White has signed a new deal at Northants (Picture; David Rogers/Getty Images)

Seam bowler Jack White puts pen to paper on new deal at Northants

Jim Le Masurier was in caretaker charge of Kettering Town for their 2-0 win over Mickleover on Tuesday (Picture: Peter Short)

Caretaker boss Jim says big win was all down to Poppies players

Prithvi Shaw will return to Northants in 2024 to play first-class and 50-over cricket from June onwards

Head coach Sadler happy to bide his time over Northants' player recruitment

David Willey hasn't played red ball cricket since he ;ast turned out for Yorkshire in a Championship match in 2021 (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

​Is David Willey revved up for red ball action for Northants?

David Willey makes his way off for the field as an England player for final time following the World Cup win over Pakistan at Eden Gardens on Saturday (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

FEATURE: Coach ​Sadler insists skipper David Willey still has big ambitions

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Teimana Harrison is already at Provence, and now George North is joining the French club (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

North will become second Saints double-winner to join Provence

Saints stopped Saracens in their tracks last Saturday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Radford's defensive revolution is taking shape at Saints

Mark McCall (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Saracens 'second best in all areas' against 'fantastic' Saints

Saints celebrated a superb win at StoneX Stadium (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saracens 12 Northampton Saints 18: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delighted with every aspect of Saints' superb showing at Saracens

Temo Mayanavanua made his Saints debut at Saracens (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints deliver statement win as they topple champions Saracens at StoneX Stadium

Saracens beat Saints in the Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-final last season (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saracens v Northampton Saints: Big match preview

Temo Mayanavanua (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saracens v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Saturday's game

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson knows Saints must be at their very best against Saracens

Courtney Lawes at this week's media session (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Lawes yet to make any plans for next season

Chunya Munga (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Saints lock Chunya Munga

Lewis Ludlam celebrated scoring a try against Harlequins last Friday night (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers Saints injury update and responds to latest Ludlam links

Toseland, right, and host Keith Huewen

Toseland plays to packed house at Stirrup Cup

Front cover of the book

Our Town’s pride, 103 years of Rushden Town Football Club book

Sam Vesty (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Vesty reflects on 'cracking' Quins clash and salutes Saints duo

Ollie Sleightholme scored twice for Saints against Harlequins (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hard work pays off as Sleightholme stars in first Saints start of season

Alex Coles scored a key try against Harlequins (picture: Ketan Shah)

Northampton Saints 36 Harlequins 33: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

George Furbank produced an all-action performance (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Man of the match Furbank enjoyed steering the Saints ship against Harlequins