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Tom Stephenson with his mum, Rosemary, and many other supporters (pictures: Harry James Relf)

Former Saints centre Stephenson so grateful after he completes incredible marath...

Fraser Dingwall

Saints making it easy for Dingwall to develop

Tom Stephenson played a key role in Saints' title-winning season

Saints title-winner Stephenson tackling tough times as he prepares for big marat...

James Grayson will start against London Irish

Grayson starts as Saints square up to London Irish

Stephen Myler left Saints for London Irish last summer

Saints double-winners help London Irish return to top flight

Tom Stephenson's final act at Franklin's Gardens was to skipper the Wanderers to Prem Rugby A League glory (picture: Dave Ikin)

Saints farewell interview: Tom Stephenson

Tom Stephenson and his Wanderers team-mates claimed the Prem Rugby A League title on Monday night (picture: Dave Ikin)

Stephenson so happy to sign off with a Wanderers success

Tom Collins was in fine form for the Wanderers (pictures: Dave Ikin)

Collins claims hat-trick as Wanderers put 11 tries past Wasps A

Tom Stephenson will start for the Wanderers against Wasps (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Stephenson starts as Wanderers name strong side to face Wasps

Tom Stephenson is leaving Saints this summer

Stephenson and Nutley to exit Saints this summer

Tom Stephenson scored for Saints (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints smash Harlequins to secure semi-final spot

Tom Collins started for Saints at Sale (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Saints so happy to have Collins back

Ken Pisi's score sparked Saints into life at the AJ Bell Stadium (pictures: Sharon Lucey)

Sale Sharks 20 Northampton Saints 24: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Ahsee Tuala was forced off in the game against Clermont Auvergne (picture: Dave Ikin)

Tuala available for Saints' trip to Sale

Tom Stephenson played a key role against Gloucester and Clermont (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Stephenson making up for lost time at Saints

Tom Stephenson will make his 50th Saints appearance on Saturday (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints decide against big shake-up for Clermont clash
Saints have opted against a big shake-up for Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Clermont Auvergne at Franklin's Gardens.
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Ben Foden is feeling refreshed ahead of the trip to Twickenham (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints feeling refreshed after recent 'chaos'

Saints were frustrated by the Falcons (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northampton Saints 22 Newcastle Falcons 24: Tom Vickers' review and player ratin...

Juan Pablo Estelles scored twice for Saints (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Exeter Chiefs 43 Northampton Saints 28: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Tom Wood has not played since scoring twice against Saracens at Twickenham (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Wood and Francis return from injury as Wanderers face Wasps

Stephen Myler has not played since suffering a knee injury against Saracens (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Myler to make return from injury in Wanderers' match at Worcester

Tom Stephenson opened the scoring against the Dragons (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints centre Stephenson savours emotional Gardens moment

Saints boss Jim Mallinder has named two teams to take on the Dragons

New signings set to feature as Saints face Dragons

Tom Stephenson

Stephenson delighted to be back out on the Gardens turf as Saints seal Premiersh...

Tom Stephenson will play for Saints in the sevens series (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Stephenson set to make Saints return in sevens tournament

Tom Stephenson is strutting his stuff in Sydney for Randwick (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints centre Stephenson savouring his stint in Sydney

Wing Tom Collins will be playing in Sydney this summer (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints duo set for summer stint in Sydney
Tom Collins and Tom Stephenson will be strutting their stuff in Sydney this summer.
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Tom Stephenson has not played since suffering a broken leg in this incident against Rotherham (picture: Dave Ikin)

Stephenson makes big comeback as Saints head to Bedford

Tom Stephenson suffered a broken leg in this incident in the friendly against Rotherham (pictures: Dave Ikin)

Stephenson has no mental scars ahead of Saints return

Ken Pisi has signed a new deal at Saints (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Eleven players sign new deals at Saints

Sam Dickinson is set to return to action (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Dickinson set to return for Saints

Ben Nutley was Saints' key man at Worcester (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Comeback king Nutley shows why rugby was the right choice

Jim Mallinder is still on the hunt for more signings (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Mallinder still keen to strengthen Saints' squad

Calum Clark suffered a shoulder injury in the pre-season win at Wasps last October (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints handed Clark boost but Day set to miss start of season

Tom Stephenson broke his leg in the game against Rotherham (picture: Dave Ikin)

Saints' wins marred by serious injury to Stephenson

Tom Stephenson is back in contention for Saints (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Saints have selection options for Scarlets clash

Luther Burrell had a try controversially disallowed

Racing 33 Northampton Saints 3 - Tom Vickers’ view and player ratings

George North played a key role in Wales' World Cup campaign

Saints ready to rest North for Newcastle clash

Calum Clark was forced off during the first half of Saints' pre-season win against Wasps at the Ricoh Arena (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints boss Mallinder hopeful key men will be fit for Falcons clash

Former Saints flanker Phil Dowson enjoyed a superb debut for Worcester (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Worcester Warriors 13 Northampton Saints 12: Tom Vickers’ review and player rati...

JJ Hanrahan will scrap it out with Stephen Myler and Sam Olver for the Saints 10 shirt this season (pictures: Sharon Lucey)

Saints’ squad stronger than ever as new season beckons

Luke Eves (second right) in Saints training (picture: Dave Ikin)

Eves ready to take his big chance at Saints

Tom Stephenson is pushing for a start against Saracens (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Fringe players ready to make the cut at Saints

NOT HAPPY - the French players react to Courtney Lawes' crunching tackle on Jules Plisson at Twickenham on Saturday

VIDEO: Saints club-mates react to latest Lawes ‘jackhammer hit’ on Plisson

STAR PERFORMER - Jamie Elliott was outstanding for Saints in their win at Bath on Saturday (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Boss Mallinder’s praise for Saints’ Academy graduates

TRY GUY - Mike Haywood goes over for his score against Bath (Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Bath 13 Northampton Saints 21 - Tom Vickers’ view and player ratings

Saints centre Tom Stephenson

Stephenson: Stand-in players desperate to make sure Saints stay top dogs

STARTING ROLE - James Wilson will play at full-back in place of the injured Ben Foden

Fotuali’i fit as Saints make three changes for Racing Metro clash

STAYING AT SAINTS - Stephen Myler (left) and James Wilson have signed new contracts at Franklin's Gardens

George Pisi, Myler, Wilson and Stephenson sign new Saints deals

FEISTY ENCOUNTER - Saints and Tigers scrapped it out at Franklin's Gardens (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Burrell revels in Saints’ stunning derby-day success

CRUCIAL CAMEO - Ben Foden scored Saints' second try against Tigers (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Tom Vickers’ Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers review and player ratings

HAT-TRICK HERO - Ken Pisi (centre) is congratulated by Kahn Fotuali'i and Ethan Waller (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Tom Vickers’ Northampton Saints v Treviso review and player ratings

IMPRESSIVE - Luther Burrell says Tom Stephenson has taken his big chance in the Saints first team (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Burrell hails Saints youngster Stephenson for grabbing first-team chance

Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder

Tom Vickers’ Treviso versus Northampton Saints view and player ratings

READY TO RETURN? - Saints centre George Pisi

George Pisi in line for Saints return against Treviso