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Alex Mitchell had to come off during the first half last Saturday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Freeman says injured team-mate Mitchell is 'going to be missed' by England

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Ramm achieves his aim as former Saints star gets Australia call

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Saints star Hutchinson gets Scotland call ahead of Nations Championship clashes

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James Ramm said goodbye to Saints this summer (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Some of the best years of my life' - Ramm says fond farewell to Saints

James Ramm (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Ex-Saint Ramm ready for stint in New Zealand before moving back to Australia

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Ben Sanderson has been in great form for Northamptonshire this season

Lehmann lavishes praise on Sanderson as Northants ace goes top of bowling charts

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Make a splash at Wicksteed Park’s annual World Puddle Jumping Championships

Saif Zaib celebrates one of his six centuries for Northamptonshire in the 2025 season

Zaib 'disappointed' to be overlooked but determined to push for England call

Louis Kimber in action for Northants against Lancashire at the weekend (Picture: Peter Short)

New boy Louis Kimber keen to make his mark in all formats for Northants
Louis Kimber is aiming to make a big impact in all three formats for Northants.
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Northants head coach Darren Lehmann

Head coach Lehmann delighted with shape of Northants squad after winter of work

Saif Zaib scored six of Northamptonshire's 15 first-class centuries last season

Head coach Lehmann tells Northants' top order they have to up their game

James Ramm (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Ramm explains decision to leave Saints as his next club is confirmed

James Ramm (photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Saints boss Dowson would love to see departing Ramm represent Australia

Tommy Freeman (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Freeman hails Saints bosses as he opens up on mental toll of Lions tour

Lewis McManus in action for Northants Steelbacks against Kent Spitfires in the One Day Cup last summer

Lewis McManus steps down as Northants Steelbacks' One Day Cup skipper

James Pater capped a superb showing with a try (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Saints do it so well' - Pater reflects on another impressive showing

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Northants coach Lehmann left bewildered as Zaib is overlooked again by Lions

Phil Dowson with Sam Graham (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints bidding to bolster their back row ahead of next season

Nathan McSweeney of Australia A celebrates reaching his double century against England Lions at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Saturday

Northants signing McSweeney pushes for Australia Test recall as he tames Lions

England captain Ben Stokes was left with plenty to think about after England's first Rest defeat

Northants coach Lehmann expects England to ‘go even harder’ at Aussies in Brisba...

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Women discover shocking family secret after using a £27 DNA kit

Northants head coach Darren Lehmann will be commentating for ABC on the Ashes series

Lehmann says England have to win first Test for a chance at claiming Ashes glory

Darren Lehmann says captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have 'reinvigorated' English cricket

Lehmann enjoys 'Bazball' but warns Ashes loss could spark 'lots of change'

Henry Pollock (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Pollock on four-man shortlist for huge global award

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Former Saint Scott-Young eyes Australia caps after his next club is announced
Former Saints flanker Angus Scott-Young is eyeing an Australia call-up after signing a two-year deal with NSW Waratahs.
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Darren Lehmann shakes hands with Joe Root at the end of the drawn Test between England and Australia in Melbourne in 2017

Northants coach Lehmann backing Root to join 'all-time greats'

Angus Scott-Young has decided to leave Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scott-Young explains why he has decided to leave Saints

Henry Pollock came off the bench to score for Saints (photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Saints duo on the scoresheet as England see off Australia in autumn opener

Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman will team up at centre for England on Saturday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Pretty cool' for Dingwall to partner Saints team-mate Freeman at centre

Alex Mitchell is backing Tommy Freeman to shine at centre (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Mitchell backs Saints team-mate Freeman to shine at centre for England

Tommy Freeman in England training this week (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Freeman starts at outside centre for England against Australia

Tommy Freeman (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Six Saints players in England squad ahead of Australia clash

Tommy Freeman in training this week (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Tommy Freeman talks rest period, Lions, Tigers and more

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'I want the smoke' - O'Connor relishing Leicester Tigers debut against Saints

Nathan McSweeney, who made his Australia Test debut 11 months ago, has signed a deal to join Northants in 2026

Australia Test batter Nathan McSweeney signs season-long deal at Northants

Saif Zaib has enjoyerd a brilliant season for Northamptonshire

Northants ace Zaib misses out on England Lions call despite run-laden season

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PICTURE GALLERY: Lions stars are back with their Saints team-mates

Tommy Freeman had to come off after taking a heavy blow to the face (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Freeman forced off as Lions finish series with defeat to Australia

Russell Watson: 'It’s not just a celebration of the past - it’s a new chapter'

Russell Watson to celebrate 25 years of his breakthrough in Northampton

Tommy Freeman and Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Mitchell completes the set as Saints duo named in squad for final Lions Test

Tommy Freeman celebrated a Test series success in Melbourne (photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Freeman plays his part as Lions secure Test series win with late victory

Tommy Freeman (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Freeman and Mitchell involved again as Lions get set for second Test
Tommy Freeman and Alex Mitchell keep their places on the wing and the bench respectively as the British & Irish Lions take on Australia in the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday (kick-off 11am BST).
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Fin Smith (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Pollock and Smith help Lions to edge to midweek win in Melbourne

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Saints ace Langdon 'buzzing' to be back in the England mix

Tommy Freeman in action against Australia (photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Freeman and Mitchell help Lions claim win against Australia in first Test

George Williams hopes his rugby league team can summon Ashes spirit

AB de Villiers is due to lead the South Africa Legends team at the County Ground in Northampton

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Tommy Freeman (right) willstart to the British & Irish Lions against Australia on Saturday, with club-mate Alex Mitchell on the bench

Saints wing Tommy Freeman gets Test call for Lions against Australia

Henry Pollock scored his first try for the Lions (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Loved it out there' - Saints star Pollock picks up first Lions try

Tommy Freeman started against ACT Brumbies (photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Saints trio play their part as Lions battle to beat ACT Brumbies

Alex Mitchell scored for the Lions (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints scrum-half Mitchell on the scoresheet as Lions see off Waratahs

Tommy Freeman scored twice for the Lions (photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Saints star Freeman at the double as Lions cruise to win against Reds

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