Chris Boyd

Chris Boyd (left) has had a big influence on Phil Dowson (photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Boyd's had 'massive influence' on coaching career of Saints boss Dowson

Phil Dowson learned a lot from Chris Boyd (left) (photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Dowson salutes Boyd ahead of Saints' clash with Gloucester

Chris Boyd (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Former Saints boss Boyd 'delighted' as he's handed key role at PREM club

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

No dwelling on former glories as Saints boss Dowson focuses on what's next

Phil Dowson and Jim Mallinder (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson explains what made Mallinder such a good Saints boss

John White (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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

Saints star Mitchell hopes for another magical moment in a final

Chris Boyd (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Munster interim head coach Ian Costello (photo by VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty Images)

'They are lethal' - Costello warns Munster ahead of Saints match

Chris Boyd (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Former boss Boyd lands job with Saints' Champions Cup pool stage opponents
Chris Boyd will be giving a helping hand to one of Saints' Investec Champions Cup pool stage opponents after being appointed performance consultant by Munster.
Tom Vickers

James Craig (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Craig and Co step up in the cup as Saints continue coaching development

Julia Chapman will become Saints CEO in November (picture: Northampton Saints)

Chapman ready to help Saints remain on an upward curve

Fraser Dingwall and Lewis Ludlam lifted the Premiership trophy (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dingwall wants Twickenham success to be just the start for Saints

Saints are the champions of England (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints 25 Bath 21: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

David Ribbans' final game for Saints came in the Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-final defeat at Saracens (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints farewell interview: David Ribbans

Phil Dowson

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to director of rugby Phil Dowson

Phil Dowson

Darbon has been 'really impressed' with how Dowson has stepped up at Saints

Curtis Langdon will join Saints this summer

Dowson: No wholesale changes at Saints this summer

Matt Ferguson

A clash of the hot and cold sides as Saints travel to Wasps

Tom Collins

Confidence flowing as lethal Collins continues to show his worth

Sam Vesty

Saints will have 'a bit more of an edge' this season

Phil Dowson has stepped up to take over as Saints director of rugby

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Phil Dowson

Dowson discusses how he found his first game as Saints director of rugby

Tom Collins

Saints wing Collins ready to put late-season frustration behind him

Phil Dowson (picture: Tom Kwah/Northampton Saints)

New boss Dowson has put his blueprint on Saints

Saints expect Manny Iyogun to continue to impress this season

The time is now as Saints players are expected to 'come of age'

Matt Ferguson (picture: Tom Kwah/Northampton Saints)

'Seamless' start to new era at Saints
Matt Ferguson says the start of the new era at Saints has been 'pretty seamless'.
Tom Vickers

Chris Boyd

Boyd believes his new role at Highlanders can benefit Saints

Saints hosted the UEFA Women's EURO trophy this week

Trophy visit serves as inspiration for Saints

Chris Boyd

Boyd still expects to be back at Saints on a couple of occasions next season

Saints CEO Mark Darbon

CEO Darbon sends lengthy end-of-season letter to Saints supporters

Chris Boyd

Lack of a major trophy leaves departing Saints boss Boyd frustrated

Saints secured a memorable win against Harlequins thanks to James Grayson's nerveless penalty

Saints 2021/22: Tom Vickers' top five games

Lewis Ludlam

Tigers defeat will fuel Saints for next season, says skipper Ludlam

Dan Biggar in action for Saints against Tigers

'Rejuvenated' Biggar will be 'eternally grateful' for Boyd's work at Saints

Saints were beaten at Mattioli Woods Welford Road

Boyd left to rue missed chances after Saints suffer derby-day defeat

La Rochelle upset the odds by beating Leinster in the Champions Cup final this season

La Rochelle success provides hope for underdogs Saints ahead of Tigers trip

Lewis Ludlam scored on his 100th Saints appearance on Saturday

'Inspiration' Wood has taught Saints skipper Ludlam so much

Tommy Freeman

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Courtnall Skosan scored against Newcastle

Boyd so proud of Saints revival as they set up play-off semi-final at Leicester

Chris Boyd

Saints boss Boyd shortlisted for big Premiership prize

Saints boss Chris Boyd

Saints boss Boyd hasn't been able to pick his best side

Tom Wood

Wood desperate for one final shot at glory with Saints

Christian Day with current Saints forwards coach Phil Dowson after the Premiership title win at Twickenham in 2014

Double-winner Day backs Saints' Premiership title bid
Former Saints second row Christian Day believes his old side have a 'good shot' of winning the Premiership to send departing boss Chris Boyd off in a blaze of glory.
Josh Graham

Reece Marshall

Nine more players to leave Saints this summer

Fraser Dingwall

No shortage of motivation as Saints look forward to final day

Chris Boyd

Two points at Saracens 'a good achievement' for Saints after stirring late fight...

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Saracens v Northampton Saints: Tom Vickers' big match preview

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Saints expecting a Saracens 'backlash', says Boyd

Aaron Hinkley delivered a superb display on his Saints debut

Boyd: Hinkley has done an outstanding job at Saints

Teimana Harrison is leaving Saints this summer

Boyd salutes 'warrior' Harrison after confirming long-serving star has played hi...

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Waller insists Saints won't be caught sleeping at Saracens

Dan Biggar will be available for Saints' game at Saracens

Biggar will be available for Saints' trip to Saracens

Lewis Ludlam has been praised by Saints boss Chris Boyd (picture: Pinnacle Photo Agency for Gallagher)

Player of the month Ludlam is 'a leader of hearts', says Saints boss Boyd

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