News you can trust since 1897
BREAKING

Newcastle Falcons

Angus Scott-Young and Co celebrated a win against Bath last weekend (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Mum's the word for Angus as Saints look to avoid more late drama

George Hendy scored what proved to be the winning try for Saints against Bath (picture: Ketan Shah)

Dowson salutes Saints as they show character to see off Bath

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson knows it keeps getting tighter at the top as Saints host Bath

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

Tom James (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle Falcons 14 Northampton Saints 16: Tom Vickers' review and ratings

Curtis Langdon shows off his player of the match medal alongside Matt Ferguson (picture: Northampton Saints)

Langdon 'loved every minute' of Saints' rain-soaked success at Newcastle

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Falcons coach Alex Codling makes a point from his stepladder during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints at Kingston Park on October 29, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Falcons boss Codling frustrated after defeat to Saints

Tom James took the congratulations after winning the penalty that secured Saints a crucial victory at Newcastle (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Dowson delighted with Saints' battling qualities as they see off Falcons

Saints and Newcastle scrapped it out at Kingston Park (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Pearson and Langdon provide spark as Saints secure hard-fought win at Falcons

Fin Smith and Saints won at Kingston Park in April (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle Falcons v Northampton Saints: Big match preview

Tom James (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Saints scrum-half James ready to 'put things right' after 'inconsistent' start

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

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson wants 'same energy' as last season when Saints face Falcons

Alex Codling (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Codling calls for precision and discipline as Falcons get set to host Saints

Tommy Freeman scored before being forced off last weekend (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers latest injury update ahead of Saints' trip to Newcastle

Sam Vesty (photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images)

Last season's away struggles 'almost irrelevant' as Saints start at Sale
Sam Vesty insists last season's away struggles are 'almost irrelevant' as Saints prepare to start their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a trip to Sale Sharks on Sunday (kick-off 1.30pm).

Robbie Smith is setting his sights on a big second season at Saints (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Robbie's ready to back up big first season at Saints

Saints will travel to the AJ Bell Stadium for the Gallagher Premiership opener (photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for Sale Sharks)

Saints to start new Premiership season with tricky trip to Sale Sharks

Ian Vass has left Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'An opportunity to refresh the coaching group' as Vass leaves Saints

Lewis Ludlam

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

Alex Mitchell

Mitchell's sure Saints have 'huge chance' of springing semi-final surprise

Tom James

Dowson explains why Saints have favoured a 6:2 split on the bench

Phil Dowson

Saints 'managing energy and intensity' ahead of Premiership play-off semi-final

Saints are set to travel to StoneX Stadium for the play-off semi-final

Saints announce ticket details for Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-final

James Fish

Fish reflects on 'great experience' at Saints as departure is confirmed

Sam Vesty

Saints 'not celebrating anything yet' after securing place in play-offs

Fin Smith

Newcastle Falcons 5 Northampton Saints 66: Tom Vickers' review and ratings
So THIS was what they'd been talking about.

Alex Mitchell scored for Saints against Newcastle Falcons

'It was a lot of fun' - Mitchell reflects on Saints' superb showing at Falcons

Fraser Dingwall

Dingwall feels defensive heroics fuelled Saints' demolition of Falcons

Newcastle suffered a huge defeat to Saints

Opposition view: Falcons 'ran out of steam' during huge defeat to Saints

Juarno Augustus bagged the bonus-point try before the break

Dowson delighted as 10-try Saints secure crucial win at Kingston Park

Phil Dowson

'Emotionally invested' Falcons to provide huge test for Dowson's Saints

Rory Hutchinson knows how tough it will be to win at Newcastle

Newcastle Falcons v Northampton Saints: Tom Vickers' big match preview

Tom Collins starts for Saints at Newcastle

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

James Ramm

Dowson delivers latest team news update ahead of Saints' trip to Newcastle

James Ramm was superb against Saracens but had to come off due to a shoulder injury

Vesty salutes 'fantastic' Ramm as Saints sweat on star's shoulder injury

Mark Darbon

Darbon doesn't want Saints fans to temper expectations

Trevor Davison

Saints hopeful injured trio can still play a further part in the season

Lewis Ludlam

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

Trevor Davison

Saints duo set for scans after being forced off against London Irish

Trevor Davison has joined Saints

'A shame to see Trevor go' - Falcons react to Davison's Saints switch

Rob Baxter

Baxter believes Exeter can bring the best out of former Saints prop Painter

Ehren Painter

Exeter-bound prop Painter 'loved every minute' of his stay at Saints

Trevor Davison

New signing Davison desperate to deliver silverware to Saints

Trevor Davison

England ace Davison joins Saints as Painter exits and Heffernan goes out on loan

Robbie Smith showed off his man of the match medal

Two-try Smith happy to help Saints show their fight in win against Bath

Henry Pollock

Dowson salutes Academy coaches as Saints get set for another final appearance

Robbie Smith

Smith feels he has improved since making switch to Saints

Saints suffered a late defeat at London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup pool stages back in September

Saints' Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final opponents are confirmed

George Skivington

Gloucester hurting as they get set to host Saints

Luther Burrell will be playing for the Barbarians against Saints

'It's been a bit of a s***show' - Burrell puts tough times behind him as he reli...

Courtnall Skosan scored to help put Saints 21-0 up against Newcastle

Newcastle Falcons 28 Northampton Saints 31: Tom Vickers' review and player ratin...

Brandon Nansen scored as Saints secured victory at Newcastle

Ferguson happy as Saints win 'proper game of rugby' at Falcons

Saints had to get stuck in at Kingston Park

Saints see off Newcastle to strengthen Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final bid

Ethan Waller

Newcastle Falcons v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Saturday's cup clash