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Three-year extension for Saints boss Mallinder
Jim Mallinder has agreed a new three-year contract with Northampton Saints that keeps the director of rugby at Franklin's Gardens until at least the end of 2015.
Saints play-off exit hard to take for Lamb
Ryan Lamb held his hands up and admitted that Northampton Saints can only blame themselves after letting a place in the Aviva Premiership final slip from their grasp.
Saints stars set to face Barbarians
Five Northampton Saints players have been named in England's 27-man squad to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday May 27.
Ashton set to start for Saints in Quins showdown
Chris Ashton has recovered from his back injury in time to feature for Northampton Saints in their Aviva Premiership semi-final showdown away to Harlequins tomorrow.
Roger, over and out
There will be no fairytale ending for Roger Wilson's Northampton Saints career after Saturday's Aviva Premiership semi-final defeat at Harlequins denied the popular Irishman one last shot at glory.
Late Marler try breaks Saints hearts
HARLEQUINS 25 SAINTS 23: The fickle finger of fate once again denied Northampton Saints a place in the Aviva Premiership final as Harlequins somehow managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat when Joe Marler was driven over for the game-breaking score just three minutes from time.
Dicko in battle cry for Saints to beat Quins and reach Premiership final
Lee Dickson has called on his Northampton Saints team-mates to lay it all on the line on Saturday when they face their semi-final showdown with Harlequins for a place in the Aviva Premiership final.
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Davies stays on as Bolton release 12
Bolton striker Kevin Davies has signed a new one-year contract at the club but Wanderers' relegation from the Barclays Premier League is being felt with 12 players on their way out.
Solskjaer in talks with Villa
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has officially opened talks with Aston Villa about becoming the club's new manager.
Rodgers knocks back Liverpool approach
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers has turned down the opportunity to hold talks with Liverpool over the managerial vacancy at Anfield, Press Association Sport understands.
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Fourth place for Cullinane at Olympic Stadium
Sam Cullinane just missed out on a bronze medal in the BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships at London's Olympic Stadium over the weekend.
Burt gets 'shock' FA Cup line call
As he was travelling home from running the line at Sunderland's Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers last year and listening to the FA Cup final on the radio, little did Stuart Burt know he would be involved in it just one year on.
Richardson sets trail for Europe in bid to boost chance of majors qualification
James Richardson feels that success in the PDC European Tour events could be the crucial to seeing him qualify for some of the televised majors after reaching the quarter finals in Austria last weekend.
Southgate sets sights on securing English football's future
Gareth Southgate had been at the Carlsberg Brewery since around mid-morning on Thursday. It was an impressive effort considering the night before he had been at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium as part of the ITV team that were covering the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
