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George Furbank scored for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Penalty count put us in trouble, says Dowson following Saints' defeat to Tigers

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Time to stay grounded as Dowson's Saints prepare for derby-day battle at Tigers

James Ramm set up Ollie Sleightholme for the crucial try

Saints boss Dowson delighted as hard work pays off in timely success at Tigers

Tom Whiteley

Tigers sign Bears player to solve scrum-half problem ahead of Saints clash

Steve Borthwick

Boss Borthwick prepares Tigers for 'big challenge' at Saints

Tommy Freeman

England trio 'very hungry to play' as Saints get set to face Tigers

Phil Dowson

'Incredibly special' - Saints coach Dowson savouring derby-day clash

Alex Waller

Experience helps Saints prop Waller put derby-day battle in perspective

Phil Dowson

Challenge of taking on 'very confrontational and very physical' Tigers excites S...

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

Tom Wood scored a memorable try against Tigers in May 2014

Saints hero Wood will treat derby day as if it's his last
For the man who is pretty much Saints’ Mr Derby Day, Friday night is set to be another emotional occasion.

Phil Dowson

'This is what we're in rugby for' - Saints coach Dowson looks ahead to derby day

Steve Borthwick

'Saints are an outstanding team', says Tigers boss Borthwick

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Teimana Harrison

Harrison urges Saints to fight fire with fire at Sale

Courtnall Skosan scored twice for Saints

Northampton Saints 26 Leicester Tigers 55: Tom Vickers' review and player rating...

Steve Borthwick

Opposition view: Borthwick hails Tigers' 'guts and spirit' after win at Saints

Alex Mitchell in action against Tigers

A Northampton nightmare as Saints are thrashed by Tigers

Alex Waller

Saints prop Waller: Tigers clash will show where we're at

Sam Vesty

Saints attack coach Vesty: Tigers will want to bully us - good luck to them!

Steve Borthwick

Saints attack is 'deadly', says Tigers boss Borthwick

Chris Boyd

Saints set to rethink 6:2 split for Tigers showdown

Francois van Wyk

Saints farewell interview: Francois van Wyk

Chris Boyd

Weekend off has come at the ideal time for Saints

Dan Biggar took plenty of hits at Welford Road but kept battling on until the end

Biggar quick to allay injury fears after Saints' win at Tigers

George Furbank

Furbank eyes unbeaten run as Saints bid to book play-off place

Paul Hill scored an eye-catching try for Saints at Welford Road

Leicester Tigers 28 Northampton Saints 24: Tom Vickers' review and player rating...

Geordan Murphy

Opposition view: Murphy feels Tigers should have beaten Saints by more
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Geordan Murphy felt the scoreline flattered Saints after seeing his side secure a 28-24 victory at Welford Road on Sunday afternoon.

Chris Boyd

Boyd 'embarrassed' by Saints' display at Tigers as boss issues apologies

Chris Boyd

'It's very important' - Boyd looks ahead to Saints' clash with Tigers

Jamie Gibson knows all about East Midlands derbies

'It's going to be a strange one' - Gibson looks ahead to Saints' clash with Tige...

Saints full-back Tommy Freeman

Talented Tommy set to ensure Tigers' loss is Saints' gain

Saints won at Saracens on the opening day of the Premiership season

Saints 2019/20: Tom Vickers' review of the season so far

Alex Corbisiero (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Tigers prop Cole hails quality of Saints star Corbisiero

Tom Wood scored a memorable late try to see off Leicester last May (picture: Linda Dawson)

Saints star Wood desperate to repeat last season’s heroics

Richard Cockerill (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Cockerill admits Tigers’ win against Saints was ‘awkward’

Tigers beat Saints at Welford Road (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Spirited Saints beaten by Tigers

Alex Corbisiero scored in Saints' draw at Leicester last season (picture: Linda Dawson)

Team selection for Saints’ trip to Tigers one of Mallinder’s toughest

Saints beat Tigers at Franklin's Gardens back in December, but Tom Wood (left) doesn't want them to have to do it again on the final day (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Wood wants Saints to avoid tense final-day tussle at Tigers

MAKING AN IMPRESSION - Joel Hodgson makes a break in the defeat to Leicester Tigers (Picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Collins urges Saints youngsters to take the positives from derby defeat

TOUGH NIGHT - Howard Packman was part of a Saints side beaten twice in the Sevens Series finals

Saints slaughtered in Sevens Series finals

FOCUSED - Jim Mallinder (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Premiership final win would have massive effect, says Saints boss Mallinder

FLASHPOINT - Saints prop Salesi Ma'afu saw red for punching Tom Youngs in Friday night's Premiership play-off semi-final (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Saints prop Ma’afu can play in Premiership final after receiving one-week ban

FLASHPOINT - Saints prop Salesi Ma'afu saw red for punching Tom Youngs in Friday night's Premiership play-off semi-final (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Saints prop Ma’afu can play in Premiership final after receiving one-week ban

BIG TWO WEEKS AHEAD - Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder (Picture: James Phillips)

Mallinder wants Tigers win to be springboard for trophy success
Jim Mallinder is hoping Friday’s memorable success against Leicester will provide the springboard for success in the next two weeks.

BIG MOMENT - George North goes over for his try for Saints against Tigers (Picure: James Phillips)

Tom Vickers’ Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers view and player ratings

TAKING DEFEAT ON THE CHIN - Leicester coach Richard Cockerill (Picture: James Phillips)

Tigers coach Cockerill shrugs off play-off defeat to Saints

Soane Tonga'uiha celebrates scoring a try in his Saints playing days (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Tonga’uiha backing Saints to end winless streak against Tigers

FORMER SAINT - Ryan Lamb, who also played for Leicester Tigers (below)

Former Saints and Tigers fly-half Lamb says semi-final is too close to call

LET'S HEAR THE GARDENS ROAR - Saints coach Jim Mallinder says the supporters have a big part to play in Friday night's play-off semi-final against Leicester Tigers (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Mallinder calls on Gardens faithful to roar Saints to victory over Tigers

PUSHING ON - Ken Pisi is sure Saints can end their east midlands derby winless streak on Friday night (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Pisi: This is Saints’ time to beat Tigers

ICING ON THE CAKE - Phil Dowson scored Saints' 11th try in the rout of Wasps (Pictures: Linda Dawson/James Phillips)

Tom Vickers’ Northampton Saints v Wasps review and player ratings

Wasps boss Dai Young (picture: Linda Dawson)

Wasps boss Young questions Saints’ back-up plan ahead of Tigers clash

STAYING FOCUSED - Jim Mallinder knows his side have a job to do this weekend (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Tom Vickers’ Northampton Saints v Wasps preview

TAKING HIS PICK - Leicester boss Richard Cockerill would prefer to face Saints rather than Saracens in the Premiership semi-finals (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Leicester boss Cockerill would rather face Saints than Saracens in Premiership s...