Owen Farrell reflected on the highs and lows of his decorated Saracens career after signing off his time in English rugby with a 22-20 defeat by Northampton. Saints booked their place in next Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final with a hard-fought victory at Franklin’s Gardens founded on Fin Smith’s 17-point haul and a Burger Odendaal try. […]
Northampton fell short with a courageous second-half fightback as Leinster emerged 20-17 winners in their Investec Champions Cup semi-final at Croke Park. The repeat of the 2011 final was a mismatch for the first hour with wing James Lowe running in a hat-trick against the Gallagher Premiership leaders, who suffered from a high error count. […]
Rugby Croke Park hosts rugby for the first time in 15 years this evening. Leinster take on Northampton for a place in the Investec Champions Cup final. Kick-off is at 5.30pm. Soccer Arsenal can tighten their grip on top spot in the Premier League this afternoon. The Gunners are currently taking on Bournemouth in the […]
Northampton have been learning about the history of Croke Park in anticipation of becoming the first English club side to play at the home of Gaelic sport when they clash with Leinster on Saturday. Saints visit the 82,300 Dublin stadium for an Investec Champions Cup semi-final that matches the best teams in England and Ireland. […]
Northampton are through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals after two tries by George Hendy broke Munster’s resistance in a 24-14 victory. Hendy, Saints’ 21-year-old replacement wing, crossed twice in the final quarter of a gripping round-of-16 encounter fought out by the Gallagher Premiership’s leaders and current holders of the United Rugby Championship crown. Northampton edged […]
A charity has hailed a personal trainer who is back home after becoming the first person to climb backwards up and down Africa’s highest mountain. Ben Stewart, 32, from Northampton, reversed to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, and back, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Mr Stewart had already conquered Britain’s […]
A doctor who has performed hundreds of hernia operations in a West African country said he is “humbled and incredibly proud” to be awarded an MBE. Robert Hicks, a consultant at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), set up a charity to help provide equipment, healthcare facilities and medical education to a community in Ghana. His team […]
NORTHAMTON COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — One man was killed after a shooting near Highway 301, in Northampton County, deputies said. On Saturday, Dec. 16 around 1:15 p.m., Northampton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Highway 301, outside of Garysburg, in reference to a shooting, deputies said. Upon arrival officers located a man on […]