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Depleted Saints lose big lead as Stade Français turn on the power in Paris

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‘I’ll be better’ – Bath centre Lawrence apologises for 'actions' in Saints clash

Saints beat Bath with the final kick of a pulsating match (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints 35 Bath 34: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Phil Dowson was a happy man after seeing Saints beat Bath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson hails Saints' 'hunger and desperation' after victory against Bath

Saints celebrated a dramatic late win against Bath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Smith holds his nerve to secure thrilling win for Saints against Bath

Rory Hutchinson starts against Bath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Bath: Big match preview

Trevor Davison got on the scoresheet against his former club (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints finish 2024 in style as they cruise to flawless win against Falcons

Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Mitchell insists Saints can still make 2025 a special year

Fin Smith in action for Saints against Saracens (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saracens 39 Northampton Saints 24: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Alex Mitchell at the cinch Store in Northampton, where Saints players were wrapping presents for fans and raising money for the Northampton Saints Foundation (picture: Northampton Saints)

'Awesome' Saints support meant so much to Mitchell and his family
Alex Mitchell will make his 100th Saints appearance this weekend.
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George Hendy scored after coming on for George Furbank last weekend (picture: Lewis Dean/Northampton Saints)

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

Saints got stuck in against the Bulls (photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Vodacom Bulls 21 Northampton Saints 30: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Alex Mitchell started for the first time this season on Saturday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Mitchell believes battle with the Bulls will show where Saints are at

Fraser Dingwall started the scoring for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints 38 Castres 8: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson: Coventry cup win stood Saints in good stead for victory against Castres

Alex Mitchell made his return to action last Saturday (photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Mitchell so happy to be back in action for Saints after 'random injury'

James Ramm starts at full-back for Saints (photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Castres: Full team news for the Champions Cup clash

George Hendy had to go off during the first half (photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints 17 Gloucester 25: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

George Furbank scored for Saints during the first half (photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Saints' home winning streak over as Gloucester defeat hits title defence

Alex Mitchell hasn't played for Saints since scoring the winning try in last season's Gallagher Premiership final (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Gloucester: Full team news for Saturday's game

Alex Mitchell has not played for Saints since scoring in last season's Gallagher Premiership final win against Bath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers latest injury update ahead of Saints' game against Gloucester

Juarno Augustus is ready to return (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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

Archie McParland (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Teenage scrum-half McParland so grateful for his big Saints experiences

George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Four Saints stars awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts by England

Trevor Davison (left) has been selected by England (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Five Saints stars get England call but three others are ruled out due to injury

Tom James (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

James growing in belief as he shoulders scrum-half responsibility at Saints

Callum Hunter-Hill (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers latest injury updates on Mitchell, Hunter-Hill and Lockett
Phil Dowson says Saints are being 'quite conservative' with Alex Mitchell's recovery from a neck problem.
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Alex Coles (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints boss Dowson delivers latest updates on Coles, Mitchell and Mayanavanua

Tom James (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers injury latest ahead of Saints' season opener at Bath

Tom James started at scrum-half against Bedford Blues last Friday (picture: Ketan Shah)

James still has plenty of targets despite achieving a lot since switch to Saints

Alex Mitchell scored the winning try in the Gallagher Premiership final last season (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints scrum-half Mitchell is now hungry for more after his special summer

George Hendy helped Saints to claim final glory (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Final hero Hendy made the most of Saints' title celebrations

Henry Pollock shone for England Under-20s (photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Dowson backs Pollock and Co to step up for Saints in season ahead

Ollie Sleightholme (photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Saints star Sleightholme set for England debut in New Zealand showdown

Alex Mitchell scored for England against Japan (photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

Saints star Mitchell on the mark as England start Summer Series with a win

George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints full-back Furbank can't wait to get started as England face Japan

Glory boys... Alex Mitchell and Tom Pearson of Saints celebrate with the Gallagher Premiership trophy at Twickenham (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

IN PICTURES: Saints secure stunning Premiership title success

Saints will go on a victory parade from Franklin's Gardens to the Guldhall on Sunday from 2pm

Supporters invited to attend Saints victory parade in Northampton on Sunday

Courtney Lawes lifted the Premiership trophy on his final Saints appearance (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lawes 'livid' and 'over the moon' after helping Saints to claim title

Alex Mitchell scored the winning try for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Waller salutes Saints team-mates for giving him perfect send-off at Twickenham

Saints are champions of England (photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Saints are champions of England after nerve-shredding win against Bath

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'Weird but cool' - Mitchell so happy to get his own final chance with Saints

Fin Smith (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints 22 Saracens 20: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings
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Tom Wood is a fan of Phil Dowson's side (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'I'm their biggest fan' - legend Wood salutes current Saints squad

Saints were edged out at Croke Park (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Mitchell salutes Saints' 'squad effort' after success against Tigers

Tom James scored for Saints against Tigers (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints deliver derby-day delight after Kata sees red for Leicester Tigers

Fin Smith (photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Electric Saints batter Bulls to set up Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster

George Furbank (photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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Alex Mitchell will be on the bench (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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