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Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson delighted with every aspect of Saints' superb showing at Saracens

Marcus Smith was in action for Harlequins (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Three points dropped for Harlequins at Saints, says Wilson

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

Sleightholme scores twice as Saints secure thrilling win against Harlequins

Alex Mitchell marked his Saints return with a try last Sunday (picture: Ketan Shah)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Saints and England star Alex Mitchell

Courtney Lawes (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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

Trevor Davison missed the clash with Bath due to illness (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Dowson delivers Saints injury and availability latest ahead of Exeter encounter

Tom James (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

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

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

Alex Mitchell starts again on Saturday (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

'Unbelievable journey' for Mitchell as Saints star starts in semi-final

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

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
Courtney Lawes believes England are 'getting better every day' after they made it two wins from two at the Rugby World Cup.

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 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

Courtney Lawes will captain England against Ireland (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Lawes to skipper England against Ireland

Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Ramm salutes Saints team-mate Mitchell after England World Cup call-up

Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints scrum-half Mitchell added to England's World Cup squad

Tom Pearson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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

Alex Mitchell has been left out of England's Rugby World Cup training squad (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Mitchell left out of England's official World Cup training squad

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

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

Fraser Dingwall

Saints stars get the England call

Lewis Ludlam

Ludlam insists Saints will use Saracens defeat as fuel ahead of next season

Saints were beaten by Saracens on Saturday

Saracens 38 Northampton Saints 15: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Sean Maitland gave Saracens the lead after escaping a card early on

Spirited Saints are beaten as Saracens secure place in Twickenham showpiece

George Furbank

Time to get down to business as Saints travel to StoneX Stadium

David Ribbans

Saints trio named in BT Sport's dream team for 2022/23 season
Three Saints stars were named in BT Sport's 2022/23 dream team at the Premiership Rugby end-of-season awards dinner on Wednesday night.

Alex Mitchell

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

Fin Smith

Newcastle Falcons 5 Northampton Saints 66: Tom Vickers' review and ratings

Alex Mitchell scored for Saints against Newcastle Falcons

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

Juarno Augustus bagged the bonus-point try before the break

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

Tom Collins delivered two fine tries for Saints during the first half

Sensational Saints deliver stunning 10-try success at Newcastle Falcons

Alex Mitchell

More to come from Mitchell as he looks to finish season on a high with Saints

David Ribbans

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

Lewis Ludlam starts for England again

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

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

Vesty gives latest on injured trio ahead of Saints' game against Gloucester

George Furbank

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

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

Fin Smith

Vesty so happy to see Saints half-back duo recognised by new England boss

Fin Smith

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

George Furbank

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

James Ramm was on the scoresheet for Saints

Superb start to the new year for Saints as they smash Harlequins
Saints started 2023 in style as they secured a comprehensive bonus-point win against Harlequins at a sold-out cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

Juarno Augustus

Northampton Saints v Munster: Full team news for Sunday's Champions Cup clash

Juarno Augustus

Gloucester 34 Northampton Saints 19: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Tommy Freeman scored two first-half tries for Saints at Kingsholm

Saints suffer another away defeat as Gloucester grab bonus-point success

David Ribbans

Saints lock Ribbans on the bench as England square up to New Zealand

Tommy Freeman

Saints trio stay with England ahead of New Zealand showdown

David Ribbans made his England debut in the win against Japan last weekend

Five Saints stars named in England squad ahead of New Zealand clash

Phil Dowson

Selection decisions paying off for Saints boss Dowson

George Furbank

Saints get three England stars back for Saracens clash

Tommy Freeman and Alex Mitchell are back in the England squad

Saints stars Mitchell and Freeman back in England squad ahead of Japan clash

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Smith and Dowson lead the praise for 'unbelievable' Saints lock Lukhan