British & Irish Lions

Phil Dowson is delighted to be keeping hold of Henry Pollock (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Much more to come' as England star Pollock signs new multi-year deal at Saints

Tommy Freeman (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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

Fin Smith (photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Vesty hails 'real leader' Smith after fly-half signs on again at Saints

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

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

Fin Smith (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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

Henry Pollock (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints duo Pollock and Smith start for Lions in final midweek match of tour

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
Henry Pollock scored his first British & Irish Lions try as Andy Farrell's men cruised to a 48-0 win against an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
Tom Vickers

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 (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Mitchell happy to help Lions see off 'quality' Waratahs

Tommy Freeman (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints trio to be involved in Lions' battle with 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

Alex Mitchell made a big impact off the bench on Wednesday (photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Saints trio to line up for Lions against Waratahs in Sydney

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

Tommy Freeman (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints wing Freeman starts as Lions take on Queensland Reds

Henry Pollock impressed for the Lions in Perth (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints ace Pollock produces more moments of magic on first Lions start

Henry Pollock (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lions boss Farrell hails hunger and humble nature of Saints forward Pollock

Henry Pollock (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Pollock gets the nod at No.8 for Lions' tour opener in Perth

Tommy Freeman is ready to start for the Lions in Dublin (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Freeman ready to follow in the footsteps of former Saints and Lions star

Alex Mitchell, Tommy Freeman and Fin Smith all start at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Three Saints stars start for Lions against Argentina, with Pollock on the bench

Henry Pollock is in charge of the Lions tour mascot, known as Bill (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

IN PICTURES: Saints stars adjusting to life with the Lions

Henry Pollock (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lions team-mates full of praise for Saints star Pollock

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Courtney Lawes, Cobus Reinach and Dan Biggar after Saturday's third and final Lions Test in Cape Town

Reinach catches up with old friends as Saints star Biggar reflects on Lions loss

Courtney Lawes and Co will go for glory against South Africa on Saturday

Series win would mean so much for Lions, says Saints star Lawes
Courtney Lawes says the British & Irish Lions must avoid another 'dog fight' if they are to beat South Africa and win the Test series on Saturday.
Tom Vickers

Courtney Lawes

Saints stars start again as Lions look to win Test series

Dan Biggar

Saints stars start in first Lions Test

Courtney Lawes and Dan Biggar

Saints stars ready to square up to South Africa

Courtney Lawes

Saints star Lawes gets a start for the Lions

Dan Biggar

Biggar shines in Lions win but Saints trio see England-Scotland game cancelled

Dan Biggar

Saints duo set to be involved in the action as Lions get lift off

Dan Biggar

Saints boss Boyd: Biggar the perfect 10 for Lions

ON TOUR WITH THE LIONS: Phil Pask's New Zealand diary

Saints wing George North will miss the remainder of the Lions tour due to injury (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints star North to leave Lions tour due to injury

Courtney Lawes is ready to square up to New Zealand on Saturday

Saints star Lawes eager to take on the All Blacks

Phil Pask pictured at the Waikato Stadium ahead of the Lions clash with the Chiefs

ON TOUR WITH THE LIONS: Phil Pask's New Zealand diary

ON THE MEND - Saints and Lions forward Courtney Lawes

ON TOUR WITH THE LIONS: Phil Pask's New Zealand diary

Courtney Lawes

Saints star Lawes faces concussion tests after injury on Lions tour

Courtney Lawes and Phil Pask pictured at the Maori meeting house in Waitangi

ON TOUR WITH THE LIONS: Phil Pask's New Zealand diary

Dylan Hartley has started Saints' past two games (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Saints hooker Hartley has sights firmly fixed on Saracens clash

Dylan Hartley (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints hooker Hartley still has Lions chance, says Gatland

TOUGH TEST - Jim Mallinder knows Leicester will be as strong as ever, despite the loss of Tom Croft and Manu Tuilagi

Injured Lions no problem for Tigers, says Saints boss Mallinder
The loss of British & Irish Lions stars Tom Croft and Manu Tuilagi will not worry Leicester, according to Saints boss Jim Mallinder.
Tom Vickers

SITTING OUT - Alex Corbisiero is set to miss the Lions' second Test on Saturday

Saints signing Corbisiero set to miss second Lions Test

TOP TALENT - George North's performances for the Lions are impressing pundits and exciting Saints fans

North’s star shining bright ahead of Saints move

SEEK HELP - Alan Quinlan believes Saints skipper Dylan Hartley should get professional counselling to address the kind of temperament issues that cost him in the Grand Final defeat to Leicester

Saints hooker Hartley should ‘seek professional help’, says Quinlan

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