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Super Saints youngsters seal sevens final spot

A young Northampton Saints side booked their place in next week’s finals of the JP Morgan Asset Management Premier Rugby Sevens with three wins out of three in Group C at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday evening.

Academy youngsters get chance in Saints sevens squad

Northampton Saints have named their 12 man squad for tomorrow night's leg of the JP Morgan Asset Management Premier Rugby Sevens Series at Franklin's Gardens.

Elliott and Nutley to step up for sevens challenge

Jamie Elliott and Ben Nutley are probably not the two most familiar names in the Northampton Saints squad, but the Academy pair are hoping that tomorrow night’s leg of the Premiership Sevens Series at Franklin’s Gardens will allow them to show what they are capable of.

Hopley jumped at chance to make academy Mark

At 26, Mark Hopley holds the honour of being the youngest Aviva Premiership academy coach in the country, although it is probably fair to say that he would rather be back in pre-season training on the playing side.

Ford up for the fly half challenge

Joe Ford

Joe Ford says that he is relishing the challenge for this season's battle for the Northampton Saints number 10 shirt



UK & world sport


Wigan march past Leeds

Wigan march past Leeds

In-form Wigan put one hand on the league leader's shield as they claimed their first win at Headingley in five attempts with a 26-12 triumph.

Myhill joins West Brom

Myhill joins West Brom

West Brom have moved to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season with the signing of Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill.

Madrid complete Khedira deal

Madrid complete Khedira deal

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of midfielder Sami Khedira from Stuttgart.

Ennis in strong position

Ennis in strong position

Britain's Jessica Ennis will take a 110-point lead into the second day of the heptathlon in the European Championships in Barcelona on Saturday.





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FA Cup qualifying round draws

Click here to see who our teams have drawn in the first three qualifying rounds of the 2010/11 FA Cup.

FA Vase early round draws

Click here to see who our teams have drawn in the opening rounds of the 2010/11 FA Vase.

Cullinane take javelin gold

Sam Cullinane (centre) in the winners' podium

Sam Cullinane warmed up for this weekend's AAA Under-23 Championships by taking gold in the senior women's javelin in Birmingham on Sunday

Watts’ flag finish lights up Le Mans for Strakka

(Left to right) Danny Watts, Nick Leventis, team manager Piers Phillips and Jonny Kane celebrate Strakka Racing's LMP2 class victory at Le Mans

Strakka Racing celebrated a class victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday, crossing the line first in the LMP2 category to take victory in their HPD ARX-01

R&N Ladies claim second spot

Rugby & Northampton ladies secured a second placed finish in the senior women's race in the Banbury Five Miles, which was the sixth race in the East Midlands Grand Prix Series (EMGP)