Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi is the Royal Navy’s most high profile professional rugby player which is why he had to ask an Admiral for permission to face Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final at Croke Park. Matavesi, Fiji’s Rugby World Cup No2, juggles the demands of his dual role with the help of both Read More …
Tom Wood, one of the outstanding forwards of his generation, has decided to retire after a career that brought him 50 England caps and a double title winning season with Northampton. Wood will hang up his boots at the end of this season after years as the embodiment of Northampton’s rugby culture, leading by example Read More …
My predictions for the final Aviva Premiership table positions at the end of the regular season; 1)Saracens; The arrival of Schalk Burger is massive for the club and he will take some of the ball carrying load off Billy and Mako Vunipola and Maro Itoje. Sean Maitland is a very useful utility back but most Read More …
