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The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Saints and England ace Alex Coles

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Dingwall ready for England's 'incredibly important' Argentina clash

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Saints centre Hutchinson hungry for more as he starts again for Scotland

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Smith dropped for All Blacks showdown while Freeman misses out through injury

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Saints ace Hutchinson starts as Scotland target first win against the All Blacks

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Saints coach Craig given England A role for November matches

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Saints star Freeman ready to leave a lasting impression against New Zealand

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Ribbans ready to deliver for his club after playing the Saints way for his count...

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Saints hooker Sam ready to square up to New Zealand

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'A great honour' - former Saints No.8 Shelford is knighted

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Saints prop Franks was really looking forward to Tigers battle

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Franks impressed with culture Boyd has created at Saints

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World Cup winner Franks sets the record straight ahead of switch to Saints

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Franks looking forward to brotherly reunion at Saints

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Ford-Robinson relishing chance to learn from Franks at Saints

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BREAKING: Saints swoop to land former All Blacks forward Ben Franks

Saints have boosted their squad for next season with the signing of World Cup-winning All Black Ben Franks.

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England should stick with Saints skipper Hartley, says Smit

Courtney Lawes enjoyed an impressive season (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Saints lock Lawes helps Lions to series draw in New Zealand

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Saints star Lawes on bench again for Lions' crucial clash

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Saints star Lawes helps to secure memorable win on Lions Test debut

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ON TOUR WITH THE LIONS: Phil Pask's New Zealand diary

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ON TOUR WITH THE LIONS: Phil Pask's New Zealand diary

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Saints wing North hopes to help Lions repeat 2013 heroics

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Saints star Lawes confident Lions can cause an upset

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VIDEO: Northamptonshire dad recalls recent moving tribute made to his daughter b...

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Saints star Matfield ready to drive Springboks to World Cup glory

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Wood calls for England perspective

Flanker Tom Wood has dismissed suggestions England’s World Cup 2015 preparations have stalled after Stuart Lancaster’s men slumped to a fifth straight international loss after crashing 31-28 against South Africa at Twickenham at the weekend.

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England boss Lancaster relieved to have Lawes back for Springboks clash

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Saints stars say England in positive mood after All Blacks clash

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Saints trio named in England team to face All Blacks

Luther Burrell suffered a hand injury against Ospreys on Saturday (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Saints centre Burrell set to miss New Zealand Test

BIG BACKING - Dylan Hartley expects Saints to impress in the LV= Cup (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)placeholder image

Hartley backs Saints’ fringe players to shine in LV= Cup

NORTH FAN - Ken Pisi believes fellow Saints winger George North is as good as New Zealand legend Jonah Lomuplaceholder image

Pisi declares Saints winger North already ‘as good as Jonah Lomu’

TOO STRONG - Saints power over for a try against Gloucester in the pair's Aviva Premiership meeting at Franklin's Gardens last season (Picture: Linda Dawson)placeholder image

Saints boss Mallinder says Gloucester can’t be bullied

TEAM-MATES - Juandre Kruger played alongside Courtney Lawes for Saints (Picture: Linda Dawson)placeholder image

Kruger hails Saints coach West for turning Lawes into England talisman

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Lawes ready for ‘ultimate’ challenge against the All Blacks

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Saints skipper Hartley ‘proud to wear the rose’ as he wins 50th England cap

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Saint Wood gearing up for tough battle with fired-up Scotland

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