Premiership

Josh Kemeny (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints' support is really special, says summer signing Kemeny

George Furbank skippered Saints at Bath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Silly discipline' and 'easy tries' cost Saints at Bath, admits skipper Furbank

Lee Radford (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Defence coach Radford reflects on 'surreal' first season at Saints

Mark Darbon (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

CEO Darbon sends lengthy letter to Saints supporters after title triumph

Glory boys... Alex Mitchell and Tom Pearson of Saints celebrate with the Gallagher Premiership trophy at Twickenham (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

IN PICTURES: Saints secure stunning Premiership title success

Curtis Langdon (photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Langdon looking to crown special first season at Saints with silverware

Fraser Dingwall was consoled after Saints lost to Leinster at Croke Park (photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Saints desperate to learn lessons from loss to Leinster ahead of next semi-final

Alex Waller scored the winning try as Saints won the Premiership on May 31, 2014 (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints legend Waller didn't know about anniversary as he focuses on the present

Alex Waller scored in Saints' most recent win, against Gloucester (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints, the winners: A look back at all of this season's Premiership victories

Ollie Sleightholme (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Five Saints stars named in Premiership team of the season

Phil Dowson (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Defeat at Bath was 'disappointing and frustrating', says Saints boss Dowson

Phil Dowson labelled Saints' 43-12 defeat at Bath on Saturday afternoon as 'disappointing and frustrating'.

Tom Vickers

Will Muir scored for Saints (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Saints finish top of the table despite Bath defeat as Saracens semi-final awaits

Tom Cruse (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Cruse set for 'really exciting challenge' as Saints forward gets coaching role

Sam Matavesi came off the bench to score twice (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints 90 Gloucester 0: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

George Skivington (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Saints 'absolutely ruthless', says Gloucester boss Skivington

Saints will start their new league season in September (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Premiership Rugby confirms dates and fixtures announcement for 2024/25 season

Phil Dowson consoled Fin Smith after Saints' defeat at Croke Park (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson's hoping the 'scars' Saints have collected can help them improve

Alex Waller (photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images for Investec)

Retiring Waller will do all he can to give Saints more special European memories

Curtis Langdon flew through Leicester to score for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Saints star Curtis Langdon

Bulls boss Jake White (photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Bulls boss White gives classy speech to Saints players after game at Gardens

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson: Saints showed evolution of the club in last-16 win against Munster

Tom James (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Short-term memory so key for Saints scrum-half James

Tommy Freeman scored for Saints against Saracens (picture: Ketan Shah)

Northampton Saints 41 Saracens 30: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Alex Waller scored the winning try in the 2014 Premiership final (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Retiring Waller wants to make more special memories with Saints this season

Alex Waller (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

'A true Saints man' - Dowson salutes retiring prop Waller

Courtney Lawes and Co were left frustrated on Friday night (photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears 52 Northampton Saints 21: Tom Vickers' big match review

Sam Graham and Saints endured a difficult night at Ashton Gate last March (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints bid to show progress as they return to scene of record Premiership defeat

Angus Scott-Young (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'A straightforward decision' - Angus is so happy to be staying at Saints

Angus Scott-Young says it was an easy decision to extend his contract at Saints.

Tom Vickers

Tom Pearson scored twice against Portugal (photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Saints star Pearson enjoyed his England A experience

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson salutes 'extraordinary' Lawes as Saints legend's next move is announced

Tom Lockett (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Tom looks to Lock up more Saints appearances after signing new deal

Saints Under-18s beat Newcastle Falcons on Saturday (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Rafe runs riot as Saints Under-18s secure final spot for third successive year

George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Playing the best rugby of his career' - Dowson salutes Saints full-back Furbank

Alex Mitchell (picture: Ketan Shah)

Mitchell insists Saints are relishing tough schedule

George Furbank (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Big belief for Saints as they begin European campaign at Glasgow

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson knows Saints must be at their very best against Saracens

Lewis Ludlam (picture: Adam Gumbs)

'Defence is going to be massive' as Saints host Harlequins

Courtney Lawes was back in action for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lawes happy to be home as he returns to inspire a big Saints win

George Hendy (picture: Ketan Shah)

Hendy becoming 'a very good Premiership player', says Saints boss Dowson

Johann van Graan (photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Bath boss frustrated as his side squander chances at Saints

Finn Russell has made a flying start to life at Bath (photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Bath still full of belief ahead of big Saints clash

Tom Seabrook scored an eye-catching try in the Premiership Rugby Cup clash with Bristol last month (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Bristol Bears: Full team news for the Premiership clash

James Ramm's try had given Saints a chance of victory (photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Saints left to rue missed chance as Sale grind out win in Premiership opener

Robbie Smith is setting his sights on a big second season at Saints (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Robbie's ready to back up big first season at Saints

Phil Dowson and Sam Vesty in conversation with Dave Walder (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Dowson takes the positives from Saints' last-gasp defeat at Bristol Bears

Phil Dowson says there was 'loads of really good stuff' about Saints' display in the 39-38 Premiership Rugby Cup defeat at Bristol Bears on Saturday afternoon.

Tom Vickers

Ethan Waller (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints prop Ethan ready to find his best form after taking the pressure off

Saints go to Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday (picture: Ketan Shah)

Dowson recognises significance of Premiership Rugby Cup run for Saints

Saints boss Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson explains Saints squad management as he praises guest players

Saints' wheelchair rugby players continue to impress (picture: Claire Jones)

Saints wheelchair rugby continues to go from strength to strength

Courtney Lawes (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints star Lawes bids to keep improving as he looks forward to fourth World Cup

Saints will travel to the AJ Bell Stadium for the Gallagher Premiership opener (photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for Sale Sharks)

Saints to start new Premiership season with tricky trip to Sale Sharks

Saints boss Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Premiership Rugby confirms the weekend when Saints' league season will start

Mike Haywood

Saints farewell interview: Mike Haywood

Curtis Langdon has arrived at Saints (picture: Tom Kwah/Northampton Saints)

New signing Curtis to bring Top 14 class to Saints

Tom Pearson

'Scores I've never seen before' - Borthwick salutes new Saints star Pearson