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Lewis Ludlam: Northampton career will feel unfulfilled if we do not win Premiership
England back-rower will leave boyhood club in the summer to join Toulon and the growing number of English exiles in the Top 14
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Northampton ‘disappointed’ as Lewis Ludlam confirms exit ahead of expected move to France
England back-rower is set to join Toulon where he will link up with former Saints team-mates Dan Biggar and David Ribbans
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Why Premiership clubs are in a desperate dash for Saudi cash
Paying back Covid bail-outs amounting to £150m are compounding errors made when boosting wages, compelling clubs to seek urgent investment
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Saudi Arabia in talks to buy stake in Leicester, Gloucester, Northampton and Newcastle rugby clubs
Exclusive: Stadium naming rights and a rugby academy in Saudi Arabia are on the cards if a deal goes through
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Northampton’s squad bulk: Heavy shakes and heavier weights propelling Saints’ charge
Sam Vesty's side are top of the Premiership and are flying in Europe after a summer spent adding physical heft without compromising on speed
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Tom Pearson scores hat-trick as Northampton punish pitiful Bayonne in Champions Cup
French side simply evaporated at Franklin's Gardens and their lack of effort diminishes the competition
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Northampton go top after remarkable comeback to overcome Exeter's 26-point lead
Ollie Sleightholme inspired the turnaround that sent Northampton back to the top of the Premiership
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George Furbank sends England a message as Northampton see off Sale
After a scoreless first-half, the game erupted into a pulsating finale with Saints coming out on top and returning to the Premiership summit
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Scotland 'sniffing around' uncapped English trio at Sale
Uncapped Tom Roebuck, Arron Reed and Gus Warr – plus Northampton's Fin Smith – could feature in Six Nations squads for either country
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Gloucester fall to seventh successive Premiership defeat with home loss to Northampton
Adam Hastings had late chance to win it for Gloucester but his penalty was too weak
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Courtney Lawes: I won't change my mind on England – but I could leave Northampton
Saints are hopeful back-row talisman will sign new contract in spring and stay for 17th season, but he is keeping his options open
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Northampton come back to take tight victory over Toulon
Saints overcame injuries but managed to take advantage of a double yellow card for their opponents to secure a bonus-point win
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Courtney Lawes: I’m available for Lions, but I’m done with England
Veteran called time on his international career following the recent World Cup, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family
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Losing Lewis Ludlam to France a bigger blow to Premiership’s credibility than England’s
Ludlam has been a solid performer for Steve Borthwick but there is scope for England to find a long-term upgrade
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Lewis Ludlam to join Toulon as England's talent drain to France continues
Value and length of offer from the Top 14 side were said to be vital in the decision, as is continued confusion over hybrid contracts
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Northampton impress as they edge Harlequins in entertaining contest
Saints bounce back from derby-day defeat by Leicester to come out on top as both sides share 10 tries
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Leicester Tigers revert back to scrum dominance to seal derby day victory over Northampton Saints
Leicester's second win of the season lifted them up to eighth in the table and ended Northampton's three-game winning run
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Alex Mitchell interview: I needed to learn to love kicking to succeed for England
Exclusive: Northampton scrum-half says establishing himself as first choice for England was a case of fake it until you make it
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What Leicester Tigers must fix to save their season
With derby against Northampton already a must-win match for struggling side, Telegraph Sport looks at four key areas to improve
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Talented and tough: Fin Smith demonstrates England credentials
Fly-half inspired Phil Downson's side to victory by landing 14 points with the boot, including conversions to all of Northampton's tries
