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Tom James started at scrum-half against Bedford Blues last Friday (picture: Ketan Shah)

James still has plenty of targets despite achieving a lot since switch to Saints

Sam Graham (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Success story Graham has shown the way for Saints' latest signings

Tom James (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Short-term memory so key for Saints scrum-half James

Tom James (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'A great time to be a Saint' - James delighted to sign new deal at the Gardens

Tom James (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Absolute competitor' James puts pen to paper on new contract at Saints

Sam Graham (picture: Ketan Shah)

Consistency key as Graham continues to go from strength to strength at Saints

Sam Graham has signed a new deal at Saints (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

'Important leader' Graham signs new deal at Saints

Tom Pearson shone against Doncaster Knights on Sunday (photo by Graham Chadwick/Getty Images)

Pearson puts 'turbulent' time behind him as he shows his class for Saints

Tom Pearson shone for Saints (picture: Ketan Shah)

Dowson salutes young guns and new signings after Saints secure big win

Archie McParland scored a hat-trick for Saints against Doncaster (picture: Adam Gumbs)

McParland and Pearson heroics help Saints to deliver huge win against Doncaster

Sam Graham (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Doncaster Knights: Team news for Sunday's cup clash

Phil Dowson and Matt Ferguson (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Dowson demands fast start from Saints against Doncaster

Tommy Freeman delivered a hat-trick to help Saints beat Bath last Saturday (picture: Ketan Shah)

Saints hat-trick hero Freeman keeping his feet on the ground

Sam Graham is set to be Saints' go-to guy at No.8 (photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Saints set to select another strong side as league opener edges ever closer

Sam Graham skippered Saints against Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday (picture: Adam Gumbs)

Graham keen to kick on after successful first season at Saints

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

Saints start new season with televised cup trip to ambitious Ealing Trailfinders

Saints will start their new season with a televised Premiership Rugby Cup trip to ambitious Championship club Ealing Trailfinders.

Tom Vickers

Sam Graham

'Massive boots to fill' but Graham shows his worth with superb Saints showing

Sam Graham

First Gardens appearance will live long in the memory for Saints forward Graham

Tom James

James still on an upward trajectory at Saints

Sam Graham

Graham aims to be another Championship success story at Saints

Sam Graham

Saints sign Doncaster skipper and Falcons hooker

Tom James

Saints confirm two contract renewals

Tom James

James is fit and ready to fire for Saints

Ollie Sleightholme

Attack coach Vesty gives his take on Saints' emerging backline stars

Tom James

Saints scrum-half James ready to pick up where he left off

Will Davis is moving back to Ealing on a permanent basis

Former Saints duo secure Championship moves

Saints have signed Doncaster Knights scrum-half Tom James

Saints snap up free-scoring Championship scrum-half

Saints have strengthened their scrum-half ranks for next season by recruiting Doncaster Knights No.9 Tom James.

Tom Vickers

Reece Marshall is ready to return

Marshall to make his return as Wanderers square up to Sale

Andy Symons made his first appearance in Northampton colours in a Wanderers game against Leicester and he has since played twice for Saints (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Centre Symons so happy to be a Saint