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Ripley bemoans Steelbacks' 'pretty inept' batting after Derbyshire defeat

David Ripley admits 'time is running out' for Northants in their Vitality T20 Blast campaign after a 'pretty inept' batting display at Derbyshire Falcons on Friday night.

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The Steelbacks suffered a big defeat at Derbyshire

Steelbacks slump to bottom of T20 table after big defeat at Derbyshire

The Steelbacks' hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of this season's Vitality T20 Blast are all but over after they suffered a heavy defeat at Derbyshire Falcons on Friday night.

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Jamie Elliott scored a stunning late try when Saints won in Dublin in December 2013

Saints to square up to Leinster in another December double-header

Saints face another December double-header against Leinster in this season's Champions Cup.

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Former Saints boss Mallinder lands big national team job

Former Saints boss Jim Mallinder is leaving the RFU to join Scottish Rugby as its new performance director.

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Toby Trinder is on dual-registration with Coventry

Saints prop Trinder to play for Championship club

Saints prop Toby Trinder is set to play for Coventry this season.

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Courtney Lawes will be among the replacements after starting in the back row against Wales last weekend

Saints duo on England bench for battle with Ireland

Courtney Lawes and Piers Francis will be on the England bench for Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against Ireland at Twickenham (kick-off 3pm).

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Dan Biggar made a crucial hit on Maro Itoje when Wales beat England last weekend

Saints boss Boyd backs Biggar and savours Ludlam's England 'fairy tale'

If the way Dan Biggar does his work is being questioned, we may as well all resign.

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'Big strides' made at Saints this summer

Chris Boyd says big strides have been made at Saints this summer.

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Saints spark feeling of nostalgia as club reveals new home kit

Saints have launched their new home hit for the 2019/20 season - and it has inspired more than a touch of nostalgia.

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James Haskell is moving into the world of MMA

Fresh career move for former Saints flanker Haskell

Former Saints flanker James Haskell has announced his next career move - and it will see him remaining in the sporting arena.

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Burton Latimers Ellis Panter stands on the top of the podium after he won gold at the EUBC European Schools Championships

A summer to remember for European hero Ellis

It’s been a summer to remember for rising boxing star Ellis Panter.

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Kettering's Kyren Wilson won the 6 Red World Championship last year and will be looking to defend his crown at the start of next month

Kyren set for title defence in Germany

Kettering’s Kyren Wilson will be bidding to defend the Paul Hunter Classic title this weekend.

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Alex Mitchell suffered a knee injury during an England XV victory against the Barbarians in June

Saints suffer Mitchell blow as boss Boyd gives full pre-season injury update

Saints will be without Alex Mitchell for the start of the season, with boss Chris Boyd revealing the scrum-half has suffered 'a fairly major injury'.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: David Ripley, the Northamptonshire head coach looks on during the tour match between Northamptonshire and Pakistan at The County Ground on April 29, 2019 in Northampton, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) NNL-190307-142940002

Northants ‘where they want to be’ as Ripley eyes County Championship promotion

Head coach David Ripley says Northants are ‘where they want to be’ heading into the final three matches of the Specsavers County Championship Division Two campaign.

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Rob Keogh claimed two wickets as Northants saw off Worcestershire

Northants boost promotion bid with emphatic 10-wicket win over Worcestershire

A superb team performance ensured Northants wrapped up a 10-wicket win over Worcestershire at the County Ground on Tuesday to maintain their promotion challenge in Specsavers County Championship Division Two.

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Saints announce dates for home and away kit reveals

Saints have announced when their new home and away kits will be revealed.

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Alex Wakely made a fine century for Northants

'Perfect day' for Wakely and Co as County put themselves in winning position

Alex Wakely reflected on a 'perfect day' for Northants as they put themselves in a winning position against Worcestershire.

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Six-wicket hero Hutton hails great start for Northants against Worcestershire

Brett Hutton saluted Northants for a 'great start' as they seized control on the opening day of their key Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash with Worcestershire.

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