Northampton
Town in Northamptonshire, England
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Northampton is a town and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is situated on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham. Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; the population of its overall urban area was recorded as 249,093 in the 2021 census.
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Sleightholme extends contract with Northampton England wing Ollie Sleightholme signs a contract extension with Northampton Saints, tying him to the club "for the foreseeable future".BBC Sport - Published | |
Darbon to leave Northampton for R&A CEO roleFollowing last month's Premiership title win, Mark Darbon is to step down as Northampton Saints chief executive to lead golf's R&A.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sleightholme hails 'special' Saints title winFormer England wing Jon Sleightholme, father of current Northampton star Ollie, hails their first title win for 10 years as "so special".BBC Sport - Published | |
Bath take 'pride' out of narrow final defeatBath's coach and players are proud of their dogged 14-man performance in a narrow defeat by Northampton in the Premiership final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Outgoing Sarries players not thinking it's over - FarrellSaracens' outgoing players are facing Northampton for a place in the Premiership final, "not thinking it's all over" says captain Owen Farrell.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bath beat Northampton to earn home semi-finalBath run in six tries as they beat leaders Northampton 43-12 to finish second in the Premiership table and earn a home semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Spinners on top as England thrash PakistanEngland spinners Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Alice Capsey share seven wickets as the hosts beat Pakistan in Northampton by 65 runs and win the T20 series with a game to spare.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dominant England seal T20 series win over PakistanEngland beat Pakistan by 65 runs in Northampton to secure a comfortable series victory.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v Pakistan, second T20 - radio & textFollow text and radio commentary from the second T20 between England and Pakistan at the County Ground in Northampton.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bath claim bonus-point win at Falcons to go secondBath maintained the pressure on Northampton and Saracens atop the Premiership with a 28-17 bonus point win over Newcastle Falcons.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Human nature' for Leinster to try to protect leadLeo Cullen agrees his Leinster side attempted to protect their lead as they held on to beat Northampton in the Investec Cup semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dowson laments Northampton's first-half inaccuracyNorthampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson says his side's first-half inaccuracy cost them as they fell short of a memorable comeback against Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
Captain Ludlam misses Northampton's semi-finalNorthampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam will miss his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster on Saturday because of a shoulder injury.BBC Sport - Published | Harlequins beat Northampton in Twickenham thrillerHarlequins score six tries to win a pulsating game 41-32 against league leaders Northampton Saints at Twickenham.BBC Sport - Published |
Leaders Northampton thrash local rivals LeicesterNorthampton equal their biggest-ever Premiership win over East Midlands rivals Leicester as they beat the 14-man Tigers 40-17 at Franklin's Gardens.BBC Sport - Published | Northampton 'have intensity to fight on two fronts'Northampton Saints' Fraser Dingwall says they have the intensity to keep their challenge for honours on two fronts going.BBC Sport - Published |
Seven-try Bristol end Northampton's 10-game win streakBristol score seven tries to beat Premiership leaders Northampton 52-21 and end their 10-game winning streak.BBC Sport - Published | Northampton centre Hutchinson extends contractScotland centre Rory Hutchinson agrees a new deal beyond the end of this season with Premiership leaders Northampton Saints.BBC Sport - Published |
Full-back Furbank signs new Northampton dealEngland full-back George Furbank signs a new deal with Premiership leaders Northampton Saints.BBC Sport - Published | Lock Coles signs new contract with NorthamptonNorthampton Saints lock Alex Coles sets his sights on adding to his three England caps after signing a new contract.BBC Sport - Published |
