British and Irish Lions

Joe Simmonds

Big injury boost for Exeter ahead of clash with Saints

This is when the British and Irish Lions tour starts - and how to watch it on TV

Courtney Lawes started for Saints in their Challenge Cup win at the Dragons on October 19 (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints star Lawes a big doubt for first England Test

Sir Ian McGeechan

Former Saints coach McGeechan taken ill on Lions tour

Louis Picamoles and Courtney Lawes are in the Premiership dream team (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Saints pair named in Premiership's team of season

MENTALLY DRAINED - Alex Corbisiero

Saints prop Corbisiero to take a year off rugby at end of season

TOP PLAYER - Dylan Hartley has been praised by Wales boss Warren Gatland (picture: Sharon Lucey)

Wales boss Gatland hails Saints skipper Hartley

Dylan Hartley

Saints skipper Hartley set to auction off unused Lions kit

LIONS SUCCESS - Alex Corbisiero

Corbisiero raring to get going for Saints after Lions success

New Saints signings George North and Alex Corbisiero (left) celebrate on the pitch following the third Test match in Sydney

Corbisiero ready to bring his Lions form to Franklin’s Gardens

PACE ACE - George North

Saints signing North hands speed merchant Bosch credit as he gears up for second...

DOTTING DOWN - George North scores his try in the first Test against Australia

Saints signing North feels ‘horrendous’ about first Test Genia gesture

STAR MEN - British and Irish Lions' try scorers Alex Cuthbert (left) and George North (right) celebrate after the final whistle during the First Test match at the Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Picture credit: David Davies/PA Wire)

North says scoring sensational try for Lions was ‘an unbelievable feeling’

STARTING ROLE - future Saints prop Alex Corbisiero will line up for the Lions against Australia on Saturday

Future Saint Corbisiero set to complete unlikely journey

READY TO GO - George North has been named in the Lions Test squad for Saturday's first Test against Australia

Lions assistant coach Howley believes the best is yet to come from Saints signin...

TEST CALL - future Saints player Alex Corbisiero will play for the Lions against Australia on Saturday

Corbisiero ‘thrilled, excited and proud’ as he wins Lions Test spot
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland revealed that Saints summer signing Alex Corbisiero’s superior scrummaging resulted in his selection ahead of Mako Vunipola for Saturday’s opening Test against Australia.
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THUMBS UP - Rob Howley says George North is fit to play for the Lions in Saturday's first Test against Australia

Assistant coach Howley says North is fit for first Lions Test

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

KEEN TO GET GOING - Alex Corbisiero

Saints signing Corbisiero aims to make most of his Lions chance

Dylan Hartley

Disciplinary hearing set to decide on Northampton Saints captain Dylan Hartley

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

Northampton Saints captain Dylan Hartley could be banned from Lions tour after s...