Saints face Falcons in Middlesex Sevens

Sean Lamont played in the 2006 Middlesex Sevens

The Saints face reigning champions Newcastle Falcons in the first round of this season’s Middlesex Sevens, being held at Twickenham on Saturday, August 16th.

The tournament has expanded to sixteen teams this season with the addition of the Ospreys, Dragons, British Army and National One promotion contenders Leeds Carnegie.


The expanded format means the tournament reverts to a knockout competition, with first round losers being entered into the Plate competition.

London Wasps won the tournament two years ago when a clutch of young players burst onto the scene, including England fly-half Danny Cipriani and New Zealand tourist Dominic Waldouck.

They will face Leicester Tigers, who have not won the Middlesex Sevens since 1995, their only victory in the history of the tournament.

As the precursor to the new season, the Middlesex Sevens has a developed a proud history of announcing new talent onto the domestic stage.

Saints unveil 2008/09 playing shirts

The 2008/09 Saints home and away shirts!

Northampton Saints today unveiled their 2008/09 home and away playing and training shirts, made by Rhino Rugby. Anticipation surrounding the new shirt has been building ever since the announcement of the Saints’ four-year deal with Rhino Rugby was announced in April.

Hundreds of supporters have pre-ordered the new shirts already with the first hundred receiving an exclusive limited edition that includes the signatures of director of rugby Jim Mallinder and first team coaches Paul Grayson and Dorian West.

The new Rhino Rugby shirt features state-of-the-art COOLDRYTM quick drying technology which allows absorption and transfusion of body moisture into the fibres while allowing air to circulate around the body.

Both the home and away shirts are available in short and long-sleeved poly/cotton versions with sizes ranging from X-Small to 5X-Large. The adult shirt retails at £54.99, while the children’s shirt (available in 7-8 years, 9-10 years, 11-12 years and 13 years) retails at £39.99. This represents a price freeze that has continued for over five years.