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Fraser Dingwall

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

Alex Mitchell scored on his return to Saints action (picture: Ketan Shah)

Sizzling Saints secure excellent bonus-point win against Exeter Chiefs

George Hendy (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Huge confidence boost for Hendy as he earns the trust of Saints coaches

Fraser Dingwall getting stuck into Sale (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Love for defence is so key as Dingwall and Saints get set for Bath battle

George Furbank returns to skipper Saints at Newcastle (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Newcastle Falcons v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Sunday's game

Tom Seabrook scored an eye-catching try in the Premiership Rugby Cup clash with Bristol last month (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Bristol Bears: Full team news for the Premiership clash

Phil Dowson with George Furbank before Saints' game at Sale last Sunday (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Dowson delivers Saints injury latest ahead of Premiership battle with Bears

Tom Pearson (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Sale Sharks 20 Northampton Saints 15: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

George Hendy starts for Saints at Sale on Sunday (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints: Full team news for the Premiership opener

Tommy Freeman delivered a hat-trick to help Saints beat Bath last Saturday (picture: Ketan Shah)

Saints hat-trick hero Freeman keeping his feet on the ground

James Ramm came off the bench to score in his first appearance of the season last Saturday (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Saints ready to kick on as start of league season edges ever closer

Manny Iyogun (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Full team news for the clash at Ashton Gate

Tom Litchfield is looking forward to the new season (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Litchfield looking forward to staking his claim for league starts at Saints

Tom Cruse tries to hold off Curtis Langdon during pre-season training (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Cruse 'hungry for more' as he targets big season at Saints

James Ramm was breakthrough player and players' player of the season at Saints for 2022/23 (picture: Tom Kwah/Northampton Saints)

'You never want to be stagnant' - humble Ramm ready to kick on at Saints

Alex Coles is ready to bounce back in the season ahead (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Horrible' end to whirlwind season has fuelled the fire for Saints star Coles
Alex Coles went from realising a childhood dream with his country to missing out on matchday squads with his club in the space of just a few months.

Fraser Dingwall remains with England (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints stars stay with England for latest Rugby World Cup training camp

David Ribbans

Saints trio named in BT Sport's dream team for 2022/23 season

James Ramm collected two awards at Wednesday's end-of-season dinner (picture: Northampton Saints)

Ramm so settled at Saints as he celebrates an award double

Saints celebrated an important win at the Gardens

Northampton Saints 38 Saracens 29: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Fraser Dingwall

Dingwall set for a special night as he hits his Saints century

Juarno Augustus

Northampton Saints v Bath: Full team news for Friday's game at the Gardens

Phil Dowson

'It's not acceptable' - Dowson reflects on record Saints defeat

Fraser Dingwall

Fraser eager to focus on wins rather than tables as Saints bid to push on

Alex Coles

Northampton Saints 41 Gloucester 34: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Rory Hutchinson

Saints turn on the style as they secure bonus-point win against Gloucester

Tommy Freeman is heading back to Saints

Saints trio sent back by England ahead of Gloucester game - but three retained
David Ribbans, Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman will be available for Saints' crucial Gallagher Premiership home clash with Gloucester on Saturday (kick-off 2.45pm).

Fraser Dingwall

Saints centre Dingwall added to England squad as Lawes returns

Fraser Dingwall was sent off last Saturday

Saints duo hit with suspensions after being sent off in La Rochelle clash

Fraser Dingwall was dismissed just before half-time

Saints duo discover date for disciplinary hearings

David Ribbans

Saints lock Ribbans gets England call as Lawes is forced to withdraw from squad

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto was sent off late on

Dowson backs squad to cope as Saints are hit by big blows before derby day

Fraser Dingwall was dismissed just before the break

Lawes injured and key duo sent off as Saints suffer costly defeat to La Rochelle

Manny Iyogun

Dowson delivers full injury update ahead of Saints' trip to Munster

Phil Dowson

Dowson sees no reason to rotate for Saints' game at Munster

Alex Coles

Saints were 'running into a brick wall' during defeat at Sandy Park

Exeter raced into a 21-0 half-time lead, with Olly Woodburn on the scoresheet in the first half

Sobering defeat for Saints as Exeter cruise to Sandy Park success

Phil Dowson and Sam Vesty

Saints boss Dowson wouldn't be surprised to see England come calling for Vesty

Fraser Dingwall scored a hat-trick for Saints at Saracens, but it wasn't to be enough

Dingwall delivers a hat-trick but Saints are left stunned by Saracens fightback

Dave Attwood

Attwood apologises to Saints centre Dingwall as Bath lock is banned for three we...

Ollie Sleightholme scored twice on his 50th appearance for Saints

Dingwall so happy to see Sleightholme shining for Saints again

Alex Mitchell

Mitchell and Dingwall miss out but five Saints stars are selected by England

Fraser Dingwall

Dingwall frustrated as wins against title rivals continue to elude Saints

Lewis Ludlam scored for Saints during the first half

Saints comeback falls agonisingly short in thrilling clash with Harlequins

Fraser Dingwall

England call-ups a reflection of Saints' 'coaching and development'

Alex Mitchell

Ospreys v Saints: Team news for Friday night's pre-season fixture in Bridgend

Tommy Freeman

IN PICTURES: Saints' international boys are back in town

Fraser Dingwall

No shortage of motivation as Saints look forward to final day

James Grayson celebrated a superb win for Saints

'Our gutsiest win for a long time' - Boyd reacts to Saints' thrilling success ag...

Matt Proctor

Gloucester v Saints: Full team news for Saturday's Challenge Cup clash

George Furbank starts at full-back for Saints against Wasps

Northampton Saints v Wasps: Full team news for Sunday's game at the Gardens

Fraser Dingwall

Saints have a chance to show lessons have been learned as Sale come calling

George Furbank

Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Friday's clash

Alex Mitchell scored a timely try for Saints at Sixways

Worcester Warriors 13 Northampton Saints 29: Tom Vickers' review and player rati...

Fraser Dingwall

Dingwall ready to step up as a Saints leader