Northampton Saints

Callum Chick on the charge against Bath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to influential No.8 Callum Chick

James Pater scored against Bath last Saturday (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'What I love is his mindset' - Dowson praises Saints full-back Pater

Ollie Sleightholme grabbed a hat-trick against Bath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Incredible athlete' Sleightholme 'looking back to his old self'

England prop Manny Iyogun signed a new deal with Saints on Tuesday (photo by Juan GASPARINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Danilo discusses Iyogun, Saints competition and 'energetic' ace Todaro

Danilo Fischetti (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Fischetti ready to face Cardiff after helping Saints to defuse Bath 'bomb squad'

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

Dowson explains what he was most pleased with in Saints' win against Bath

Manny Iyogun (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Dowson praises Manny's maturity after England prop signs new Saints deal

Manny Iyogun (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Iyogun 'excited for the next chapter' after signing Saints contract extension

Alex Mitchell scored a stunning solo try last Saturday (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Sharing game time with McParland 'really helping me', says Mitchell

Fin Smith brought back the scuba celebration after scoring to help sink Bath (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Smith says relentless Tuesday training sessions set Saints up for success

Bath boss Johann van Graan (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Bath boss Johann rues lack of discipline in loss at Saints

Ed Prowse, who made his 50th Saints appearance, and hat-trick hero Ollie Sleightholme led the singing in the Saints dressing room after the win against Bath (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Northampton Saints 71 Bath 48: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Ollie Sleightholme grabbed a hat-trick for Saints against Bath (picture: Claire Jones)

'It was wicked' - hat-trick hero Sleightholme loved Saints' win against Bath

Ollie Sleightholme scored a hat-trick for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'It was fairly mental' - Dowson reflects on Saints' memorable win against Bath

Fin Smith opened the scoring for Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints produce an attacking performance to truly savour as they blitz Bath

Ollie Sleightholme scored when Saints beat Bath back in April (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Bath: Big match preview
Competition: Gallagher PREM (round three)
Tom Vickers

JJ van der Mescht (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Bath: Full team news for Saturday's game

Phil Dowson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Boss Dowson knows Bath will be hungry for battle with Saints

Hull KR lifted the Betfred Super League Grand Final trophy in October 2025 (photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Saints welcome Hull KR coaches as they seek ways to stay at the top

Ed Prowse (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Ed Prowse as he gets set to hit his 50

James Pater has been named Saints player of the month for September (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Pater named Saints player of the month for September

Archie McParland getting a pass away

IN PICTURES: Saints prepare for Gallagher PREM battle with Bath

Tommy Freeman started at full-back at Ashton Gate last Saturday (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

'All sorts of different context' as Saints select best full-back for the job

George Hendy scored twice for Saints at Ashton Gate (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to talented back George Hendy

Tom Pearson (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Dowson delivers Saints injury latest ahead of Bath clash

James Craig (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Saints coach Craig gets England 'A' call for Argentina XV fixture

Fin Smith in action at Ashton Gate (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bears legend Luatua hails Saints star Smith for actions during worrying incident
Fin Smith has been praised by Bristol Bears legend Steven Luatua after a worrying incident at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon.
Tom Vickers

Alex Coles saw a try ruled out at Bristol (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Coles says Bristol defeat was a wake-up call for Saints ahead of big Bath battle

Louis Rees-Zammit mimicked Henry Pollock's pulse check celebration (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Lam praises 'lethal' Louis after Bears beat Saints

George Hendy scored twice for Saints and also provided a try for Alex Mitchell (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears 41 Northampton Saints 26: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Fraser Dingwall (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints 'can't wait until the 60th minute to start throwing shots at teams'

Louis Rees-Zammit scored twice (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'We just didn't execute anything to our level', says Saints boss Dowson

George Hendy scored twice during the first half (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Saints are sinners as they are beaten by Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate again

Saints' most recent win at Bristol came in November 2021 (photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Big match preview

Ollie Sleightholme (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: Full team news for Saturday's game

Henry Pollock helped Saints to claim a long-awaited win at Sale in January (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints bid to replicate superb win at Sale as they return to Bristol

Fraser Dingwall skippered Saints to victory against Newcastle Red Bulls (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to skipper Fraser Dingwall

JJ van der Mescht

IN PICTURES: Saints get set for Gallagher PREM trip to Bristol Bears

Josh Kemeny (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Saints star Josh Kemeny

Cleopas Kundiona (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Dowson explains how Saints discovered Kundiona as boss praises prop

George Hendy and Saints ran riot against Bristol Bears at the Gardens in May (photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Lam explains why 'dark day' at Saints was a 'blessing' for his Bristol side

Tom Pearson (centre) after Saints' win against Black Lion on September 18 (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Saints assessing Pearson injury ahead of Gallagher PREM game at Bristol Bears

Tom Pearson (photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Pearson outlines ‘huge motivation’ after signing new Saints deal

Tom Pearson (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Keeping Pearson at Saints was 'huge priority', says boss Dowson

Tommy Freeman grabbed a hat-trick against Newcastle Red Bulls (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Saints want to 'kick the door in' at unhappy hunting ground

Sam Vesty (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

'So much more we can be better at', says Saints head coach Vesty

James Pater picked up a hat-trick (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Saints 59 Newcastle Red Bulls 26: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings

Fin Smith (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Smith rates win over Red Bulls and highlights areas for Saints improvement

James Pater shone against Newcastle (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Everything you could ask for' as Pater savours special Saints night

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Opposition view: Saints 'demonstrated why they are champions' against Red Bulls

James Pater grabbed a hat-trick for Saints (picture: Claire Jones/redhatphoto.co.uk)

Dowson hails 'ice cold' Pater and 'gold' Saints game drivers after Red Bulls win

Tommy Freeman (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Pater and Freeman are hat-trick heroes as Saints storm to PREM opening night win

Cleopas Kundiona (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The big interview: Tom Vickers talks to Saints prop Cleopas Kundiona

Alex Coles helped Saints to claim Gallagher PREM glory last season (photo by Leila Coker/Getty Images)

Saints Q&A: Tom Vickers talks to England ace Alex Coles

Sam Graham will be back at the Gardens on Friday night (photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Newcastle Red Bulls: Big match preview