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Saints started their pre-season campaign at Bedford last Saturday (picture: Ketan Shah)

Saints bid to start home campaign on a high note as they square up to Barbarians

Dan Biggar will be up against Saints next season (photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images)

Saints to be reunited with Biggar and Ribbans as Champions Cup draw is made

Phil Dowson

Dowson responds to O'Gara's suggestion that Saints are 'not a top team'

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

Saints' new 'Bruise Brothers'? Lukhan enjoyed playing alongside Lawes

Jack O'Donoghue

Munster flanker O'Donoghue hit with ban after being dismissed against Saints

Sam Vesty

Vesty: Saints leaving no stone unturned in bid to start better

Lewis Ludlam

Dowson salutes Saints duo

Phil Dowson

Saints boss Dowson continues to resist rotation as La Rochelle come calling

Lewis Ludlam

Ludlam proud of Saints' fight as skipper insists team will stick together

Phil Dowson

'A recurring theme' - Dowson discusses Saints' defeat at Munster

James Ramm

Second-half comeback falls just short as Saints are beaten by 14-man Munster
Saints' second-half comeback fell just short as 14-man Munster held firm to secure a 27-23 Heineken Champions Cup win at Thomond Park.

Gavin Coombes scored twice to help Munster beat Saints last month

Munster v Northampton Saints: Tom Vickers' big match preview

David Ribbans is back for Saints

Munster v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Saturday's game at Thomond Park

Lewis Ludlam

Shackles are off for Saints against Munster, says skipper Ludlam

Ronan O'Gara snatched victory for Munster against Saints at Thomond Park in November 2011

'One of the great places to play' - Dowson excited about Thomond Park tussle

Manny Iyogun

Dowson delivers full injury update ahead of Saints' trip to Munster

Phil Dowson

Dowson sees no reason to rotate for Saints' game at Munster

Callum Braley

Braley feels he is starting to show his worth at Saints

Fraser Dingwall

Dingwall hails Saints coaches for masterminding bounce-back success

Matt Ferguson

Saints coaches hoping Boxing Day debrief will stand team in good stead

Paul Hill

'Great feeling' at Saints as they bid to bounce back from difficult December

Lewis Ludlam

Christmas break comes at the right time for Saints

Phil Dowson

Time for Saints to 'get some headspace'

Lewis Ludlam

'The effort and desire is there' - Ludlam reflects on Saints' loss to Munster

Saints were beaten by Munster at the Gardens on Sunday afternoon

Northampton Saints 6 Munster 17: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Graham Rowntree

Opposition view: Rowntree salutes Munster for passing 'proper test' at Saints

Courtney Lawes

Dowson gives Lawes update following Saints' defeat to Munster

It was a feisty encounter at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

Saints 'did everything but score' as Dowson refuses to blame the ref
Phil Dowson felt Saints 'did everything but score' in their 17-6 defeat to Munster at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday afternoon.

Saints took on Munster at the Gardens on Sunday afternoon

Four cards but few points as Saints are thwarted by stubborn Munster

George Furbank

Furbank confident Saints can avoid another cold streak

Shane Geraghty shone for Saints against Munster in 2009

Northampton Saints v Munster: Tom Vickers' big match preview

Juarno Augustus

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

Phil Dowson

Saints boss Dowson knows Munster will raise their game at the Gardens

A hot-air dome is helping Saints to get the game on this Sunday

Saints will beat the weather as they try to topple Munster

Mike Haywood

Saints trio closing in on return from injury ahead of Munster clash

Graham Rowntree

Rowntree: Munster must win at Saints

Rory Hutchinson got stuck into La Rochelle

Dowson refuses to use finances as an excuse for Saints' big defeat in France

Matt Proctor

Proctor knows consistency is key as Saints get set for tricky schedule

It's a trip to La Rochelle first up for Saints

Saints to start Champions Cup campaign with Saturday evening trip to La Rochelle

Phil Dowson

Saints to face reigning champions in Europe next season

Pat Lam steered Saints to Heineken Cup glory 20 years ago

Lam explains how his wife's bravery helped him to propel Saints to Heineken Cup ...

Lewis Ludlam is now a key figure at Saints

Wood salutes Saints 'role model' Ludlam

JJ Hanrahan has enjoyed a good start to his Saints career (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Dickson: Hanrahan arrival a big boost for Saints

JJ Hanrahan has enjoyed a good start to his Saints career (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Hanrahan so impressed with power of Saints’ pack

JJ Hanrahan made his first Saints start last weekend (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Mallinder happy with Hanrahan’s first Saints start
Jim Mallinder was happy with how JJ Hanrahan fared in his first start at fly-half for Saints.

JJ Hanrahan has made a strong start to life at Saints (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Myler hails Saints new boy Hanrahan

Jim Mallinder (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Mallinder salutes Saints new boys after Newcastle success

JJ Hanrahan has been in good form during pre-season (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints new boy Hanrahan hopes to succeed where many have failed

Pat Howard scored for Saints against Worcester last Friday (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Hanrahan set to star for Saints, says Howard

JJ Hanrahan is loving life at Saints (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Hanrahan: Saints’ squad is unbelievable

Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder

Saints sign South African centre Pat Howard

Dorian West

West admits it’s ‘crucial’ Saints secure home Champions Cup quarter-final

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE - Saints fly-half Stephen Myler

Saints fly-half Myler welcomes Hanrahan competition

MORE SIGNINGS TO COME - Jim Mallinder is reshaping his Saints squad for next season

Mallinder says Hanrahan is the first of Saints’ new breed

KEY MAN - Stephen Myler (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Mallinder wants new signing Hanrahan to challenge Myler for Saints starting role