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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

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

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

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

Sleightholme scores twice as Saints secure thrilling win against Harlequins

Henry Pollock (picture: Ketan Shah)

Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints: Full team news for derby day

George Furbank (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Furbank injury latest as boss Dowson welcomes tough Saints selection decisions

Lewis Ludlam (photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Saints boss Dowson reacts to Ludlam links to Toulon

Lewis Ludlam starts for Saints against Bath (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Bath: Full team news for the Gallagher Premiership clash

Lewis Ludlam (photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Saints and Bath set to be boosted by some World Cup players for Gardens showdown

Courtney Lawes at England training on Wednesday (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

'It's a joy!'- Dowson delighted to have Lawes available for Saints for longer

Lewis Ludlam (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Saints skipper Ludlam set to play a part for England against Argentina

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

Alex Mitchell starts for England against Fiji (photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)

Saints duo start for England as they face Fiji in World Cup quarter-final

Angus Scott-Young started at No.8 for Saints against Bath (photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images)

Scott-Young ready to step up at No.8 for Saints

Courtney Lawes captained England to victory against Japan (photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

England 'taking steps forward', says Saints star Lawes after win against Japan

Lewis Ludlam (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Ludlam joins Saints team-mates in England starting 15 for Japan clash

Alex Mitchell impressed on his first World Cup appearance

Saints trio shine as England deliver superb World Cup win against Argentina
Courtney Lawes led England to a memorable opening night win against Argentina at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.

Courtney Lawes is in good spirits as he prepares to lead England in their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday night (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Captaining England in World Cup opener 'a big honour' for Saints star Lawes

Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell starts for England against Argentina on Saturday night (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints pair named in England team for World Cup opener against Argentina

Courtney Lawes (photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Lawes to hit England century as Saints star is named skipper for Fiji clash

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

Courtney Lawes (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Lawes starts as England take on Wales at Twickenham

Tom Pearson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Pearson to stay with England despite missing out on World Cup squad

Lewis Ludlam impressed for England against Wales on Saturday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints duo named in England World Cup squad but Pearson misses out

Tom Pearson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

England debut for Pearson as he starts alongside Saints skipper in Cardiff

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

Mike Haywood

Saints farewell interview: Mike Haywood

Lewis Ludlam

Ludlam insists Saints will use Saracens defeat as fuel ahead of next season
Lewis Ludlam was left hurt but determined after Saints suffered a 38-15 defeat at Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-final on Saturday afternoon.

Lewis Ludlam

'Why Not Us?' is back as Saints bid to follow in the footsteps of 2013 side

Lewis Ludlam

Saints skipper Ludlam 'absolutely buzzing' as clock ticks towards semi-final

Saints officially opened their new High Performance Centre on Thursday morning

'A big statement of intent' - High Performance Centre so key for Saints

Lewis Ludlam

No sulking at Saints as they bid to remain in the race for a play-off place

Courtney Lawes

Dowson confident Lawes can still play a part for Saints this season

David Ribbans

Ribbans gets the call as he joins Ludlam in England starting line-up

Lewis Ludlam

Dowson can't wait to welcome Saints' England stars back

Lewis Ludlam starts for England again

Ludlam starts for England as Saints trio get set to face France

Phil Dowson

Retiring 'Northampton legend' Haywood has shown the way, says Saints boss Dowson

Courtney Lawes and Lewis Ludlam will be involved against Wales

Lawes back from injury as Saints trio selected by England for clash with Wales

George Furbank

Furbank 'loving life' as he helps to steer the Saints ship

Sam Matavesi

Dowson delivers availability update ahead of Saints' clash with Sale Sharks

Alex Mitchell

Saints star Mitchell on the bench for England against Italy as Ludlam starts

Alex Mitchell

Saints star Mitchell in line to play a part for England against Italy

Lewis Ludlam applauds the England fans after the team's to Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday

Ludlam insists England 'heading in right direction' despite Calcutta Cup defeat

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Saints' new 'Bruise Brothers'? Lukhan enjoyed playing alongside Lawes

Lewis Ludlam

Dowson salutes Saints duo

Fin Smith

Saints fly-half Smith named in Borthwick's first England squad

Lewis Ludlam

Ludlam proud of Saints' fight as skipper insists team will stick together

James Ramm finished off a fine try that involved some sensational combination play with Tommy Freeman

Northampton Saints 46 Harlequins 17: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Northampton Saints v Harlequins: Full team news for the New Year's Day game

Lewis Ludlam

'The effort and desire is there' - Ludlam reflects on Saints' loss to Munster

Lewis Ludlam

Saints ready to 'wrestle with the big boys' as they travel to La Rochelle

Summer signing James Ramm will start in the Premiership for the first time

Gloucester v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Saturday's clash at Kingshol...

Lewis Ludlam was forced off during Saints' defeat at Bath on October 22

Saints skipper Ludlam joins Lawes and Freeman on injured list

Miles Reid got the scoring started as Bath bagged their first win of the season, at Saints' expense

Saints fail to deliver as Bath end their winless start to the Premiership season

Ollie Sleightholme scored twice on his 50th appearance for Saints

Northampton Saints 32 Newcastle Falcons 31: Tom Vickers' review and player ratin...

Lewis Ludlam

'You can't coach desire' - Ludlam happy with Saints' steel but stresses improvem...