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INJURY DOUBT - George North could miss the Lions' first Test against Australia

Future Saint North ‘less than 50/50’ to make first Lions Test

Future Saints wing George North is currently rated as “less than 50-50” to be fit for Saturday’s first Lions Test match against Australia in Brisbane.

WARNING - England skipper Tom Wood

Saints star Wood prepares England for Pumas backlash

Saints star Tom Wood has steeled England for a “blood and thunder” encounter against Argentina as they look to complete an unbeaten South American tour with a 2-0 Test series triumph.

DRIVING FORCE - Leon Barwell (right) and his father Keith (picture by Linda Dawson)

Leon Barwell: a true Saintsman

Leon Barwell: a man of action, a man of the people, a true Saintsman.

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ENGLAND CALLING - Stephen Myler is on the bench for the second Test against Argentina (picture by Linda Dawson)

Saints star Myler may win first England cap against Argentina

Stephen Myler could make his first appearance for England on Saturday after being named on the bench for the second Test against Argentina.

RESTED - George North

Gatland keeping Saints winger North fit and fresh for opening Lions Test

Warren Gatland today put an emphasis on rest and recovery for players like Saints winger George North and Brian O’Driscoll ahead of next week’s first Test against Australia.

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TOP TALENT - George North's performances for the Lions are impressing pundits and exciting Saints fans

North’s star shining bright ahead of Saints move

At the tender age of just 21, George North is emerging as key man in the British & Irish Lions’ bid for glory Down Under.

ATTACKING INTENT - Lee Dickson has been impressed with England's approach to their tour of South America

Saint Dickson enjoying England’s attacking approach

Lee Dickson is enjoying England’s new attacking mindset, which underpinned their 32-3 victory over Argentina and points to an exciting future.

TWICKENHAM RETURN - Saints will be back at HQ for the World Club 7s tournament in August (picture by Sharon Lucey)

Saints find out World Club 7s fate

Saints have been drawn alongside Buenos Aires, San Francisco Golden Gate and Vodacom Blue Bulls in this year’s World Club 7s at Twickenham.

TWO TRIES - George North

Saint North stars as Lions dismantle Combined Country

George North showed Saints fans what they can expect at Franklin’s Gardens next season as he starred for the Lions today.

TURNING ON THE STYLE - George North in action against the Queensland Reds

Lions glory has to be about style as well as power for winger North

Juggernaut wing George North wants the British and Irish Lions to gain marks for style as well as physical power on their tour of Australia.

KEEN TO GET GOING - Alex Corbisiero

Saints signing Corbisiero aims to make most of his Lions chance

Alex Corbisiero says he would have taken “10 flights” from Argentina to Australia if that meant him linking up with the British and Irish Lions.

BACK IN THE RED ROSE - Saints full-back Ben Foden in action for England against Argentina

Lancaster delighted as Saints star Foden returns for England

England coach Stuart Lancaster admitted he was delighted to see Saints full-back Ben Foden back in an England shirt after a season of injury problems.

COMMANDING RESPECT - former Saints chairman Leon Barwell was a popular figurehead at Franklin's Gardens (picture by Kelly Cooper)

Saints players hail former chairman Barwell

Current Saints players have taken to Twitter to hail Leon Barwell, who stepped down as club chairman on Thursday.

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EXPERT - Vasily Artemyev is in Russia's Sevens squad for this month's World Cup and could play for Saints in the World Club 7s in August (picture by Linda Dawson)

Saints to return to Twickenham for World Club 7s tournament

Saints will return to Twickenham in August as they battle it out with some stellar names in the World Club 7s tournament.

AUSTRALIA-BOUND - Alex Corbisiero

Saints signing Corbisiero targeting Test start as he joins up with Lions

Alex Corbisiero set off for Australia from Argentina today with his sights set on winning a British and Irish Lions Test place.

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STEPPING DOWN - Leon Barwell (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Barwell steps down as Saints chairman on ‘health advice’

Saints have announced that Leon Barwell will be stepping down from his role as chairman with immediate effect.

BAD MEMORIES - Saints will take on Leinster for the first time since the final in 2011

Northampton Saints handed tough draw in Heineken Cup

Saints will face Leinster, Ospreys and Castres in next season’s Heineken Cup.

READY AND WAITING - Ben Foden will battle it out with Mike Brown for the England full-back spot

Saints full-back Foden: Brown will beat me to England starting spot

Saints and England full-back Ben Foden believes he will be forced to play second fiddle to Mike Brown in Saturday’s first Test against Argentina.

GLAD TO BE BACK - Ben Foden

Saints star Foden glad to be back in England colours

Ben Foden admitted it was good to be back in England colours after grabbing two tries in the first game of their South America tour on Sunday.

CHARGED - Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill (picture by Linda Dawson)

Cockerill charged by RFU for conduct during Saints clash

Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill has been charged by the RFU for his conduct during the Premiership grand final clash with Saints.

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SEEK HELP - Alan Quinlan believes Saints skipper Dylan Hartley should get professional counselling to address the kind of temperament issues that cost him in the Grand Final defeat to Leicester

Saints hooker Hartley should ‘seek professional help’, says Quinlan

Former Ireland flanker Alan Quinlan believes Saints hooker Dylan Hartley needs professional help to deal with the temperament issue that has cost him a place on the current British & Irish Lions tour.

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NEW ARRIVAL - Saints have signed tight-head prop Gareth Denman

Northampton Saints sign former Leeds and Rotherham prop

Saints have signed former Leeds and Rotherham prop Gareth Denman to bolster the club’s options in the front-row department.

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Saints players star as England win in Uruguay

A Saints-inspired England earned a 41-21 win over a CONSUR XV in Montevideo on Sunday night.

MAN ON A MISSION - Saints and England scrum-half Lee Dickson (picture by Sharon Lucey)

Saints star Dickson on England mission

Lee Dickson is a man on a mission – he wants his England shirt back.

Barbarians' Samu Manoa (right) tackles British and Irish Lions' Richie Gray

Fotuali’i whets appetite of Saints supporters in Lions game

Kahn Fotuali’i whetted the appetite of the Saints faithful as he scored a superb try in the Barbarians’ 59-8 defeat to the Lions on Saturday.

LONG TIME COMING - Stephen Myler, who scored a try in Saints' Premiership final defeat to Leicester, is hoping to shine for England in South America (picture by Linda Dawson)

Saints fly-half Myler eager to shine for England

It’s been a long time coming, but Saints fly-half Stephen Myler is determined to make the most of his England chance over the next few weeks.

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC - Tom Wood is skippering England on their tour of South America (picture by Sharon Lucey)

Saint Wood so honoured to be England skipper

Tom Wood has spoken of the ‘honour’, ‘responsibility’ and ‘excitement’ of captaining England on their tour to Uruguay and Argentina.

BIG MOMENT - Saints centre Luther Burrell will start for England for the first time on Sunday (picture by Linda Dawson)

Five Saints start for England in Uruguay

Five Saints players have been named in the England starting line-up to face a Sudamerica XV in Montevideo on Sunday (kick-off 19.30BST).

CONFIDENT - Soane Tonga'uiha (left) believes Saints can claim major silverware at the third time of asking (picture by Linda Dawson)

Tonga’uiha: Saints will make it third time lucky

Soane Tonga’uiha believes the lessons learned from two major final disappointments can ensure Saints make it third time lucky.

BACKING THE REFEREE - former Saints scrum-half Matt Dawson

Dawson says referee Barnes was right to dismiss Hartley

Former Saints star Matt Dawson says he believes Dylan Hartley did direct his ‘cheat’ comment at referee Wayne Barnes during Saturday’s Aviva Premiership Final at Twickenham - and that the Northampton skipper deserved his sending off.

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THEY'RE OFF - Soane Tonga'uiha and Brian Mujati are leaving Saints to join Racing Metro (picture by Linda Dawson)

Mallinder praises departing Saints players

Jim Mallinder paid tribute to the players leaving Saints this summer after the club officially announced which men would be moving on.

EASY WIN - Dom Waldouck scored his first Saints try as they beat Leinster during pre-season last August (picture by Dave Ikin)

Saints to face Leinster and Edinburgh during pre-season

Saints will again face games against Leinster and Edinburgh as they prepare for the new season.

HIGHLIGHT - Jamie Elliott stops Tommy Bowe in his tracks during Saints' win at Ulster in December (picture William Cherry/Presseye)

Saints in Tier 2 for Heineken Cup draw

Saints will find out their Heineken Cup fate when the draw for the 2013/14 competition takes place in Dublin on June 5.

HAPPY DAYS - Ryan Lamb has enjoyed his stay at Saints (picture by Linda Dawson)

Lamb has fond memories of Saints stay

Ryan Lamb says he will go away with a lot of fond memories from his two-year stay at Franklin’s Gardens.

Warren Gatland says he feels for Dylan Hartley after the Saints skipper was  banned for 11 weeks for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes

Gatland: Hartley ‘jumped off a cliff’ at Twickenham

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he feels for Dylan Hartley after the Saints skipper was forced to miss the summer tour of Australia through suspension.

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BIG BLOW - Calum Clark will miss England's tour of South America due to the ankle injury he picked up in Saints' win at Saracens (picture by Linda Dawson)

Saints flanker Clark to miss England tour

Saints flanker Calum Clark has been ruled out of England’s summer tour of South America due to an ankle injury.

RALLYING ROUND - Dylan Hartley talks to Dorian West and Keith Barwell following Saturday's defeat (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Saints players rally round banned skipper Hartley

Saints players have rallied round skipper Dylan Hartley after he was banned for 11 weeks for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes in Saturday’s Aviva Premiership Grand Final defeat to Leicester Tigers at Twickenham.

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FULL BACKING - Tom Wood is supporting banned Saints skipper Dylan Hartley (picture by Linda Dawson)

Dylan is the heartbeat of Saints, says Wood

Tom Wood says the Saints squad are fully behind Dylan Hartley after the club captain was handed an 11-week ban.

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DOWN BUT NOT OUT - the Saints players were in determined mood following Saturday's Premiership final defeat to Leicester (picture by Sharon Lucey)

Tom Vickers’ Saints v Tigers view and player ratings: No Twickenham tears, just determination

Two years ago Lee Dickson walked into the Millennium Stadium mixed zone with tears filling his eyes.

TOUGH DAY - Saints skipper Dylan Hartley is consoled by chairman Leon Barwell after the Premiership final defeat to Leicester (picture by Linda Dawson)

Saints skipper Hartley banned for 11 weeks

Saints skipper Dylan Hartley will miss the Lions tour after being banned for 11 weeks for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes during Saturday’s Premiership final.

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TRY GUY - Stephen Myler beats Mathew Tait to score at Twickenham on Saturday

Myler’s pride in Saints’ second-half Twickenham performance

Fly-half Stephen Myler has spoken of his pride at the Saints’ second-half performance in their 37-17 Aviva Premiership Grand Final defeat to Leicester.

Dylan Hartley

Disciplinary hearing set to decide on Northampton Saints captain Dylan Hartley

Dylan Hartley will find out today whether he will miss the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after being sent off for dissent during Northampton’s Aviva Premiership final defeat against Leicester at Twickenham.

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Northampton's Stephen Myler scores a try during the Aviva Premiership Final

First-half incident leaves Myler confused

Stephen Myler says there was ‘confusion’ and a ‘fault with interpretation’ over the first-half incident which indirectly led to the dismissal of captain Dylan Hartley in Saints’ 37-17 defeat in the Aviva Premiership Grand Final at Twickenham.

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Aviva Premiership Rugby Final at Twickenham. 
Leicester Tigers V Northampton Saints.

Mallinder: Dylan Hartley did not swear at referee video Picture gallery

Jim Mallinder came out in support of Dylan Hartley after the Saints skipper was sent off for swearing during the Premiership final.

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Aviva Premiership Rugby Final at Twickenham. 
Leicester Tigers V Northampton Saints.

Twickenham timeline: Fourteen-man Saints go down fighting video Picture gallery

Saints travelled to Twickenham today hoping to claim their first Aviva Premiership title.

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THAT HURTS - Tom Wood shows his dismay after Saints lost to Leicester in the Aviva Premiership Grand Final (pictures: Sharon Lucey, Kirsty Edmonds, Linda Dawson)

Jeremy Casey’s view: Saints players can hold their heads high

Regrets? The Saints will have a few as they contemplate their Aviva Premiership Grand Final defeat to Leicester Tigers.

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RED CARD - Leicester players celebrate as referee Wayne Barnes gives Dylan Hartley his marching orders (pictures: Sharon Lucey/Linda Dawson)

Hartley sent off as Leicester claim Premiership title Picture gallery

Dylan Hartley became the first player to be sent off in a Premiership final as Saints suffered a 37-17 defeat at the hands of Leicester Tigers at Twickenham.

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Aviva Premiership Rugby Final at Twickenham. 
Leicester Tigers V Northampton Saints.

Northampton Saints captain Dylan Hartley could be banned from Lions tour after sending off

Dylan Hartley could be suspended from the British and Irish Lions tour after he was sent off during the Aviva Premiership final.

THINKING BIG - Dylan Hartley is confident Saints can shine on the Twickenham stage (picture by Linda Dawson)

Hartley expects big showing from Saints in Premiership final video

Dylan Hartley believes today’s Premiership final will bring a big performance out of Saints.

UNDERDOGS - Saints boss Jim Mallinder knows Leicester will be favourites at Twickenham (picture by Linda Dawson)

Odds stacked in Leicester’s favour, says Saints boss Mallinder

Saints boss Jim Mallinder says everything is in Leicester’s favour ahead of this weekend’s Aviva Premiership final.

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