Well, George North got his wish as he wins his 1st piece of Silverware with Saints. St Marlowe, together with the Frooners (Friday Afternooners) gourmet tour, and the SSC coach travelling faithful, made his way to the Cardiff Arms park to watch a match that was so nearly ruined for the supporters by ERC - more below. and what a joyous result......
Northampton Saints face two finals in the space of eight days as the 2013/4 domestic season hurtles towards a dramatic conclusion. First up it's a trip to Cardiff to face Bath Rugby in the final of the Amlin Challenge Cup. COYSDC stalwart, bonso, looks ahead to Friday evening's game......
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, ooooooh Yeeees, wooohoooo, get in there, at last, fantastic, wooohoo, hallelujah, oh yes, yes. YEEEESSSSS!!!!!!! ...
All roads lead to Franklin's Gardens this Friday evening as Northampton Saints welcome Leicester Tigers to Piggy's Patch for the first of the weekend's Aviva Premiership semi-finals. Regular COYSDC contributor, St Dormouse, takes a look ahead as to what to expect under the FG floodlights......
Im sure I saw a six-foot Fox in the South stand yesterday. Maybe I was delirious after a rather long walk to the gardens or maybe just bemused by a stunning display of running rugby as Saints scored 74 unanswered points after giving their opponents a thirteen nil lead inside the first 15 mins....
It's the final round of matches in the regular season of the Aviva Premiership this weekend and Northampton Saints welcome London Wasps to Piggy's Patch seeking the one point they need to secure a home semi-final. COYSDC stalwart, Rob Leach (Bleach), takes a look ahead to the game......
Golly gosh, that was fun! Snuggled up to the Dowager Duchess of Cheddar (and, if all goes well, the future Lady Flashman) one was privileged to witness some of the finest athletes in world rugby crashing into each other and, just occasionally, getting away from their opponents to dot down for a try. But a draw! ...
Following on from Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final success against Harlequins last time out, it's another Friday night match under the floodlights for Northampton Saints as they travel West to face Bath Rugby at the Recreation Ground. Regular COYSDC contributor, PelerinStJames, looks ahead to the game......
It's a break from Aviva Premiership action this weekend as Northampton Saints welcome Harlequins to Franklin's Gardens under the floodlights this Friday evening in the semi-final of the Amlin Challenge Cup. COYSDC stalwart, Robby Richmond, takes his own, unique, look at what to expect from the game......
Ahead of Friday's semi-final clash with Harlequins, Stephen Myler says that the Amlin Challenge Cup is a big competition for the Saints to be involved in....
Northampton Saints welcome London Irish to Franklin's Gardens on Easter Sunday with the home side looking for a much-needed Aviva Premiership win as they continue to strive for a home Play-Off semi-final. COYSDC stalwart, St Dom, takes a look ahead to the game......
To echo the boxing analogy from St Dormouses excellent preview, with just one three minute round to go we became a bit excited that Saints were going to do the ultimate rope a dope comeback and nick the tie...
First plays Second in the Aviva Premiership this weekend as Northampton Saints travel to Barnet to take on Saracens on the FezHeads' home "turf". Regular COYSDC correspondent, St Dormouse, takes a look ahead to the game......
They said, "Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with me lads Well on this occasion I didnt so this review is written from the sofa and the joys of Sky Sports at 8pm. Having made it for the recent league match at more sensible Saturday Afternoon time it was a step too far for a Thursday night at a ground that is not easy to get to. ...
It's a rare Thursday fixture this week for Northampton Saints as they bow to the whim of broadcasters Sky and travel north to face Sale Sharks in the Quarter-Final of the Amlin Challenge Cup. Regular COYSDC contributor, Simon Robinson (smurf), takes a look ahead to the game......
Northampton Saints today confirmed that Richard Cockerill will become their new Director of Rugby for the 2014/15 season, replacing Jim Mallinder who is to take up the position of England head coach for the foreseeable future....
The City of Leicester is currently locked in a debate over the final resting place of Richard III but there will be no confrontation over the ultimate destination of Sir Richard de Cockerill given the tenacity and durability of the citys Tigers The Civic reception and Cathedral is booked. Saints once again came second to a side that seems impervious to defeat when it comes to the East Mids Derby....
It's THE local derby of the Aviva Premiership season this weekend as plucky Northampton Saints welcome the mighty Leicester Tigers to a sold-out Franklin's Gardens in what could be a season defining match. COYSDC's very own Dan Brown, PelerinStJames, takes a "novel" look at what lies ahead......
The match today turned on 5 madcap minutes towards the end of an otherwise uneventful first half. To be perfectly honest the match, bar these 5 minutes, was pretty forgettable from a Saints perspective. After 34 Mins - 7-6 but, by the time Mr Pearce blew for half time, Saints were 19-6 down and minus their captain. Sale,however, trooped off with the prospect of a bp win a distinct possibility....
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