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Juarno Augustus (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Augustus insists switch from Saints to Ulster 'isn't a gamble'

Juarno Augustus (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Ulster-bound Saints No.8 Augustus edges closer to first Test cap

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson still hurting but boss is buoyed by Saints' response ahead of Sale clash

Juarno Augustus scored on his return to South Africa (picture: Lewis Dean/Northampton Saints)

Dowson salutes 'incredible' Augustus after Saints' win in South Africa

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson confirms Saints tried to keep Augustus at the Gardens

Juarno Augustus (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Ulster GM believes the best is yet to come from Belfast-bound Augustus

Juarno Augustus is leaving Saints next summer (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Very difficult decision' for Augustus as he decides to swap Saints for Ulster

Juarno Augustus will be on his way to Ulster next summer (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson disappointed to lose Augustus but Saints boss understands the decision

Mike Haywood

Saints hooker Haywood ready to kick on after tackling Covid - twice!

Chris Boyd

Boyd can take charge of Saints at Sixways as suspension ends

Teimana Harrison

Harrison savouring every moment at Saints
Teimana Harrison stood, barefooted, on the side of the Gardens pitch last Sunday and reeled off his lengthy injury list.
Tom Vickers

Brandon Nansen

Patience pays off as Nansen starts to make his mark at Saints

Phil Dowson

Dowson reflects on his director of rugby dress rehearsal at Saints

Rory Hutchinson showed real belief against Ulster, capping a fine showing with a try

Northampton Saints 20 Ulster 24: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Michael Lowry was in fine form for Ulster against Saints

Opposition view: Ulster boss backs young stars to shine even brighter after win ...

Phil Dowson

Saints presented Ulster with too many points, says Dowson

Dan Biggar scored in the first half for Saints

Saints beaten by Ulster again as winless Champions Cup campaign continues

Lewis Ludlam

Saints skipper Ludlam has no desire to rest as he gears up for Ulster battle

Ulster beat Saints in Belfast in December

Win in Belfast was not a 'golden ticket' for Ulster as they prepare to face Sain...

Phil Dowson

Northampton Saints v Ulster: Tom Vickers' big match preview

Courtney Lawes

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

Chris Boyd

Saints boss Boyd hit with two-game ban for referee comments

Alex Waller

Waller insists Saints are making progress, but 'a bit slower than everyone would...

Lewis Ludlam

Captaincy helping Ludlam to show his class at Saints

Phil Dowson

Saints 'relatively unscathed' after Ulster defeat

Dan McFarland

Opposition view: 'We made it difficult for ourselves', says Ulster boss after wi...

Saints were beaten in Belfast on Friday night

Ulster 27 Northampton Saints 22: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Courtnall Skosan secured a losing bonus point with a late try for Saints

Losing bonus point in Belfast is little consolation for Saints boss Boyd
Chris Boyd insisted a losing bonus point was little consolation for Saints after they were beaten 27-22 by Ulster in Belfast on Friday night.
Tom Vickers

Ethan McIlroy scored for Ulster during the first half

Spirited Saints beaten by Ulster in Belfast

Api Ratuniyarawa

Ratuniyarawa hopes he has more seasons ahead at Saints

Fraser Dingwall scored against Racing 92 last Friday

Saints centre Dingwall enjoying his attacking development

Ken Pisi and Saints took on Ulster in December 2012

Ulster v Northampton Saints: Tom Vickers' big match preview

Courtney Lawes

Ulster v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Friday's Champions Cup clash

Ulster celebrated a win at Clermont Auvergne last weekend

Ulster urged to back up big Clermont win against Saints

Chris Boyd

'Buoyant' Ulster will be a 'big challenge' for Saints

Tommy Freeman

Saints suffer Freeman injury blow

Lewis Ludlam

Ulster clash 'a brilliant opportunity' as Saints bid to bounce back

Courtnall Skosan scored for Saints against Racing 92

Northampton Saints 14 Racing 92 45: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Lewis Ludlam

Saints eager to show they can be real Champions Cup contenders

Conor Carey

Carey has fallen back in love with rugby as he savours Saints experiences

Chris Boyd

No Saturday games for Saints in Champions Cup pool stages

Duane Vermeulen

Ulster add World Cup winner to squad ahead of Champions Cup clashes with Saints

Alex Coles

Coles eager to earn the trust of the Saints coaches

Ollie Sleightholme scored against Ulster back in March but Saints were beaten in the Challenge Cup quarter-final at Franklin's Gardens

Saints discover Champions Cup pool stage opponents

Saints will be playing Champions Cup rugby again next season

Date set for Champions Cup draw as Saints prepare to discover opponents
Saints' path to next season’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille will begin to be mapped out when the pool draw takes place on Wednesday, July 21 (12pm UK time).
Tom Vickers

Saints will be playing Champions Cup rugby again next season

Four potential Champions Cup opponents for Saints

Alex Mitchell

Attack the best form of defence for Saints, says two-try Mitchell

Agustin Creevy scored for London Irish at Bath last weekend but the away side were eliminated at The Rec

Strong reaction expected from London Irish as they travel to Saints

Ollie Sleightholme scored yet again

Northampton Saints 27 Ulster 35: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Teimana Harrison shone once again for Saints

Opposition view: Ulster boss McFarland impressed with Saints No.8 Harrison

Dan Biggar was back in action for Saints on Saturday night

Boyd explains why Biggar wasn't taking place kicks for Saints against Ulster

Chris Boyd

Saints dressing room 'like a morgue' after defeat to Ulster

Tommy Freeman scored twice for Saints during the first half

Saints out of Challenge Cup after second-half Ulster fightback

Ulster cruised past Saints when they last travelled to Franklin's Gardens, back in December 2012, but it was a different story in Belfast on the following weekend

A dose of nostalgia for Dowson as Saints prepare to face Ulster

Paul Hill

Hill's having so much fun at Saints

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