Saints travel to the South-West on Sunday to take on Exeter on the Chiefs' home soil, Sandy Park, in the 2013/14 LV= Cup Final. Regular COYSDC contributor, Robby Richmond, takes a look ahead at what to expect from the game......
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This was not a game of two halves someone said to me after the game, more of four quarters and it was certainly that. Having traded my normal terrace spot for a temporary berth in the Burrda Stand. I had a fresh perspective and it was certainly interesting What I lost in not having the sideways view was made up quite nicely in having a overview in watching play develop from behind the post. ...
Top of the table Northampton Saints welcome Gloucester Rugby to Franklin's Gardens this Saturday in another vital Aviva Premiership fixture. Regular COYSDC contributor, St Dormouse, looks ahead to the game......
Several bleary eyed Black, Green and Gold attired punters boarded the charabanc that left the statue at 8:45am to face the 200 or so mile trek up the M1 and A1(M). It was a cold morning in Northampton, but we were to be welcomed in Newcastle with the usual Geordie warmth. Spirits were generally high, what could possibly go wrong? The current premiership leaders, unbeaten in a run of, what is it,...
Top of the table Northampton Saints look to keep up their impressive Aviva Premiership momentum this weekend with a road-trip up to Kingston Park to take on Newcastle Falcons on Sunday. Regular COYSDC contributor, Jon in Alaska, takes a look ahead to the game......
In my spare time I coach one of the less successful junior rugby sides in the county and as such have much experience of taking positives after losing yet another rugby game. To apply this to Worcester they at least got a good look at their signing for next season after GJ van Velze rounded off a Man of the Match performance with a brace of tries to make the difference between the two sides. ...
After dogging out a win in the wet away to Exeter Chiefs last time out, Northampton Saints welcome Worcester Warriors to Franklin's Gardens this Saturday in a rare 3pm afternoon kick-off. Regular COYSDC contributor, Tom Carmichael (tws), takes a look ahead to the game......
Travelling to support the Saints in the LV Cup tends to be a minority occupation . The hardy few had a tale to tell as the Saints saw off a plucky Dragons team after a storm of biblical proportions . It was quite decent weather as I crossed the bridge into Wales paying £6.40 for the privilege. Although the wind and rain made an appearance as I parked up close to the ground , no-one could...
Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup exertions take a back seat for the next couple of weeks for Northampton Saints as they embark on the final two pool matches of the 2013/14 LV= Cup. First up it's a trip to South Wales to take on Newport Gwent Dragons and COYSDC contributor, Casual Saint, takes a look ahead to the game......
The pre-match build-up was all about how the qualification scenarios for the next round of the Heineken (but probably the Amlin) Cup, and the words “bonus point” were thrown around with abandon. It’s easy to say with hindsight but the visit of the French champions, and a side sitting 3rd in the Top 14 this season, was unlikely to ever be a walkover, especially with the added handicap...
Whilst unlikely, it is still possible for Northampton Saints to qualify for the Quarter-Finals of this year's Heineken Cup and they welcome current French champions, Castres Olympique, to the Gardens this Friday evening in the final pool match of the group stages where only a convincing win for the Black, Green and Gold will keep hopes alive. COYSDC contributor, ballagher, takes a look at what to expect...
After all the recent weeks of Premiership Rugby it was back to Europe and the HC. Not wanting to get drawn into the debate about the future I love the chance to get to play some of the teams we rarely see and visit some different places - yes I know Swansea is not exactly the South of France but it is in an area where children are born with rugby in their blood and the passion for the game is there...
After consolidating their second place spot in the Aviva Premiership last time out against Harlequins, Northampton Saints travel to Swansea this weekend to take on Ospreys in round five of the Heineken Cup pool matches. Regular COYSDC contributor, PelerinStJames, takes a look ahead to the Sunday lunch-time game......
“What say you Master Dover shall we take a sojourn this Friday evening to St James? I understand the intrepid Mr Hartley and the sturdiest of his contemporaries are entertaining a fine group of gentlemen from the city” And so it was with an eye for the excitement and sporting our warmest clothing that my dear son and I set forth on the glistening streets of Northampton with a raucous...
After dispatching Bath at the Gardens last time out, Northampton Saints welcome fourth placed Harlequins to Jimmie's End this Friday evening in their first fixture of the New Year. Regular COYSDC message-board contributor, Elma Fudd, looks ahead to what promises to be a fascinating match......
s best wishes for a successful New Year must surely be extended to the competition's fans and even to their accompanying 'vainglorious speculators...
Back to reality! The Christmas excesses are at an end, and now we get down to the proper world at Franklins Gardens. Nice clear day, just right for the festival of Rugby everyone is expecting. The Press make us favourites, but I am not sure. Bath are really on a roll and looking at their team sheet, don’t see too many weak links. Bump into JJ’s Dad, Ivan, outside the Rodber....
After taking the points with the last kick of the match against Wasps last time out, Northampton Saints are again in Aviva Premiership action this weekend as they welcome Bath Rugby to Franklin's Gardens. Regular COYSDC contributer, Bonso, takes a look ahead to the game......
A surprisingly mild afternoon considering the time of year although the sky resembled week old snow adjacent to a major trunk road, black in places but mostly a dull grey it saw fit to upturn a watering can for the entire afternoon on the industrial estate in this leafy part of Buckinghamshire. ...