Bedford Blues

Henry Pollock started against Ealing (photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Dowson believes Saints youngsters will benefit from Ealing battle

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

Dowson recognises significance of Premiership Rugby Cup run for Saints

Tom Seabrook started for Saints against the Barbarians (picture: Ketan Shah)

Dowson happy to see Saints show 'real heart' in defeat to Barbarians

A youthful Saints side suffered defeat at Bedford Blues (picture: Ketan Shah)

Dowson salutes trio after Saints' pre-season opener against Bedford Blues

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

Dowson explains Saints squad management as he praises guest players

George Hendy scored twice for Saints at Goldington Road (photo: Ketan Shah)

Hendy scores twice but Saints are beaten by Bedford Blues in pre-season opener

Former Bristol Bears player Toby Fricker will be on the Saints bench (photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Bedford Blues v Northampton Saints: Team news for Saturday's pre-season opener

Tom Cruse on the charge in pre-season training (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Time to 'blow off a few cobwebs' as Saints travel to Bedford

Angus Scott-Young showing off Saints' new away kit (pictures: James Fitchew)

IN PICTURES: Saints reveal new away kit ahead of 2023/24 season

Tom Lockett

Cup squad now more confident as Saints prepare to face London Irish again

David Ribbans was sent off in the game against Exeter

Saints lock Ribbans to miss Bath match - but not the start of new season

JJ Tonks

Bedford stint has been a huge help for Saints youngster Tonks

Will Hooley is making the move to Saracens

Former Saints fly-half signs for Saracens

Saints have signed Doncaster Knights scrum-half Tom James

Saints snap up free-scoring Championship scrum-half

Saints and Bedford Blues scrap it out at Goldington Road (pictures: Tony Waugh)

New boys impress as Northampton Saints sweep aside Bedford Blues

STARTING ROLE - Ben Foden will take his place in a strong Saints side at Bedford on Friday night

Fotuali’i and Verbakel named in strong Saints team to face Bedford
New signings Kahn Fotuali’i and Rob Verbakel will make their first appearances for Saints in the game at Bedford Blues on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

INJURY WOE - Paul Diggin is pictured in his most recent Saints first team appearance, the play-off semi-final at Harlequins last May (Picture: Linda Dawson)

Saints stalwart Diggin set for Moseley loan switch

Selfless Saints star Tonga’uiha gives something back to his homeland