rugby star northampton cup heart glory saints bordeaux dies attack

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson admits to taking a 'gamble' on England star as his side bid for Champions Cup glory against Bordeaux

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson admits to taking a 'gamble' on England star as his side bid for Champions Cup glory against Bordeaux

England wing Ollie Sleightholme - who had previously been ruled out for the season after ankle surgery - is also a shock presence on the Northampton bench.

Comments

Similar News

Northampton and returning George Furbank aim to put fun into their final fling as Saints march into Cardiff on a mission to secure Champions Cup glory

about 2 hours ago

Northampton Saints must do these four things to stun Bordeaux and claim European Cup glory, writes DAN BIGGAR

about 12 hours ago

How Northampton can defy logic to triumph in the Champions Cup

about 17 hours ago

Northampton celebrate greatest EVER victory on European travels with night out in Dublin - as Henry Pollock reveals he was inspired by Lamine Yamal

Brilliant Northampton hand Leinster more Champions Cup heartbreak in semi-final epic

Leinster 34-37 Northampton: Saints reach Champions Cup final with biggest European upset EVER by an English side - as Tommy Freeman scores hat-trick and Henry Pollock dazzles again

Northampton’s Fin Smith eager to seize final chance to show Lions credentials

Inside Northampton's mission to slay the Leinster giant: 'Ant and Dec', Pictionary, a black-tie dinner and a backline flooded with Lions stars

Northampton dealt injury blow ahead of Champions Cup semi-final clash with Leinster

Football News

Rob Burrow's wife makes heartbreaking admission a year after rugby league icon's death

Rob Burrow's wife makes heartbreaking admission a year after rugby league icon's death

about 1 hour ago

Shedeur Sanders plan 'backfires' as Browns warned of unprecedented problem

Shedeur Sanders plan 'backfires' as Browns warned of unprecedented problem

about 1 hour ago

Challenge Cup: Bath breeze past Lyon in Cardiff to take massive step closer to historic treble

Evening Standard

Challenge Cup: Bath breeze past Lyon in Cardiff to take massive step closer to historic treble

about 1 hour ago

Bath set sights on treble after Challenge Cup glory

Bath set sights on treble after Challenge Cup glory

about 2 hours ago

Northampton and returning George Furbank aim to put fun into their final fling as Saints march into Cardiff on a mission to secure Champions Cup glory

Northampton and returning George Furbank aim to put fun into their final fling as Saints march into Cardiff on a mission to secure Champions Cup glory

about 2 hours ago

Former Wales rugby star dead at 59 after suffering heart attack in the gym

Former Wales rugby star dead at 59 after suffering heart attack in the gym

about 6 hours ago

Maxime Lucu warns Bordeaux must ‘neutralise’ Henry Pollock threat

Maxime Lucu warns Bordeaux must ‘neutralise’ Henry Pollock threat

about 8 hours ago

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson admits to taking a 'gamble' on England star as his side bid for Champions Cup glory against Bordeaux

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson admits to taking a 'gamble' on England star as his side bid for Champions Cup glory against Bordeaux

about 8 hours ago

Tom Brady 'eyes stunning retirement U-turn' at 50 as Patrick Mahomes and co warned

Tom Brady 'eyes stunning retirement U-turn' at 50 as Patrick Mahomes and co warned

about 16 hours ago

How Northampton can defy logic to triumph in the Champions Cup

How Northampton can defy logic to triumph in the Champions Cup

about 17 hours ago

Award-winning Aussie footy star Maddison Levi reveals why she took the brave step of baring all in a nude photo shoot

Award-winning Aussie footy star Maddison Levi reveals why she took the brave step of baring all in a nude photo shoot

about 18 hours ago

I’m all in – Australia-born Sione Tuipulotu eager to show Lions commitment

I’m all in – Australia-born Sione Tuipulotu eager to show Lions commitment

Scottish rugby player at the heart of famous win over England dies

Scottish rugby player at the heart of famous win over England dies

France flyer Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins prestigious rugby writers’ award

France flyer Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins prestigious rugby writers’ award

Johann van Graan wants Bath to ‘enjoy the moment’ in Challenge Cup final

Johann van Graan wants Bath to ‘enjoy the moment’ in Challenge Cup final

Aaron Rodgers shares heartbreaking reason for delay in signing for Pittsburgh Steelers

Aaron Rodgers shares heartbreaking reason for delay in signing for Pittsburgh Steelers

Billionaire NFL owner Jim Irsay dead at 65 as team release statement

Billionaire NFL owner Jim Irsay dead at 65 as team release statement

Henry Pollock backed to become Test star for British & Irish Lions by England head coach Steve Borthwick: 'Look at how quickly he's grown. He's clearly an incredibly talented player'

Henry Pollock backed to become Test star for British & Irish Lions by England head coach Steve Borthwick: 'Look at how quickly he's grown. He's clearly an incredibly talented player'

Ollie Chessum cleared for Premiership play-offs and Lions tour as citing dismissed

Ollie Chessum cleared for Premiership play-offs and Lions tour as citing dismissed

Rugby Confidential: Inside the minefield facing free agents this summer, Bath bolter lined up for England call and Saracens star signs new deal

Rugby Confidential: Inside the minefield facing free agents this summer, Bath bolter lined up for England call and Saracens star signs new deal

How ‘world-class’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso can energise England in Argentina

How ‘world-class’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso can energise England in Argentina

Judgement Day scrapped in big Wales rugby blow as announcement made

Judgement Day scrapped in big Wales rugby blow as announcement made

Shedeur Sanders suspicions raised by Super Bowl winner as prediction made

Shedeur Sanders suspicions raised by Super Bowl winner as prediction made

I’ve had to hold back Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on England return – Steve Borthwick

I’ve had to hold back Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on England return – Steve Borthwick

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson joins Wales set-up for summer tour of Japan - but will return to London club

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson joins Wales set-up for summer tour of Japan - but will return to London club

Matt Sherratt hopes Wales can ‘lay foundation’ against Japan and end losing run

Matt Sherratt hopes Wales can ‘lay foundation’ against Japan and end losing run

Rob Burrow's dad left furious as thieves target MND centre built in memory of rugby icon

Rob Burrow's dad left furious as thieves target MND centre built in memory of rugby icon

Maro Itoje makes his feelings known as Jac Morgan is last man to arrive at Lions camp

Maro Itoje makes his feelings known as Jac Morgan is last man to arrive at Lions camp

Wales name new-look squad for Japan tour as six uncapped stars called up

Wales name new-look squad for Japan tour as six uncapped stars called up

Mike Brown announces retirement and calls for unity in rugby leadership

Mike Brown announces retirement and calls for unity in rugby leadership

Matt Sherratt returns as interim coach as Wales confirm squad for Japan tour

Matt Sherratt returns as interim coach as Wales confirm squad for Japan tour

Matt Sherratt to resume Wales interim head coach role for Japan tour in July

Matt Sherratt to resume Wales interim head coach role for Japan tour in July

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso closes in on comeback after being named in England training squad

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso closes in on comeback after being named in England training squad

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso named in first England summer squad as wing nears return from long-term shoulder injury

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso named in first England summer squad as wing nears return from long-term shoulder injury

Lions' greatest ever player slams squad for having seven stars not born in Britain

Lions' greatest ever player slams squad for having seven stars not born in Britain

Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday? Key changes confirmed for 2026

Evening Standard

Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday? Key changes confirmed for 2026

I’m all in – Australia-born Sione Tuipulotu eager to show Lions commitment

I’m all in – Australia-born Sione Tuipulotu eager to show Lions commitment

The complex eligibility debate at the heart of the British and Irish Lions squad

The complex eligibility debate at the heart of the British and Irish Lions squad

Forget the Aussie accent, Tuipulotu is 'all in' on securing a Tour victory for the Lions Down Under

Forget the Aussie accent, Tuipulotu is 'all in' on securing a Tour victory for the Lions Down Under

I've watched rugby in every corner of the world - these are the 20 bucket list stadiums you MUST watch a game in before you die, writes CHRIS FOY

I've watched rugby in every corner of the world - these are the 20 bucket list stadiums you MUST watch a game in before you die, writes CHRIS FOY

Six Nations makes historic change to 2026 schedule - over fears about the Winter Olympics!

Six Nations makes historic change to 2026 schedule - over fears about the Winter Olympics!

Six Nations 2026 fixtures in full as major change made to schedule with Thursday match

Six Nations 2026 fixtures in full as major change made to schedule with Thursday match

Six Nations 2026 to start on Thursday night as full schedule revealed

Six Nations 2026 to start on Thursday night as full schedule revealed

Champions France to host Ireland in opening match of truncated 2026 Six Nations

Champions France to host Ireland in opening match of truncated 2026 Six Nations

Little-known former rugby star Rayno Nel, 30, makes history as he wins World’s Strongest Man in FIRST YEAR competing

Little-known former rugby star Rayno Nel, 30, makes history as he wins World’s Strongest Man in FIRST YEAR competing

Welsh rugby is on its knees - this is my radical plan to save it, writes CHRIS FOY

Welsh rugby is on its knees - this is my radical plan to save it, writes CHRIS FOY

Danny Care’s final appearance at The Stoop ends with Harlequins victory

Danny Care’s final appearance at The Stoop ends with Harlequins victory

Harlequins 24-22 Exeter: Marcus Smith warms up for Lions tour with 14-point haul to ensure Danny Care's home farewell ends with a win

Harlequins 24-22 Exeter: Marcus Smith warms up for Lions tour with 14-point haul to ensure Danny Care's home farewell ends with a win

Inside the British and Irish Lions ‘first day of school’

Inside the British and Irish Lions ‘first day of school’

Flat whites in the car park, a team social and a kit giveaway... Inside the British & Irish Lions' first get together ahead of summer tour of Australia

Flat whites in the car park, a team social and a kit giveaway... Inside the British & Irish Lions' first get together ahead of summer tour of Australia

Shock as American rugby star lands in hot water over ugly act that was branded 'thuggery' - as superstar Ilona Maher can't lead the USA to victory

Shock as American rugby star lands in hot water over ugly act that was branded 'thuggery' - as superstar Ilona Maher can't lead the USA to victory

Jamison Gibson-Park admits Leinster’s European exit tempered Lions call-up joy

Jamison Gibson-Park admits Leinster’s European exit tempered Lions call-up joy

Ollie Chessum says British and Irish Lions meet-up ‘like a first day of school’

Ollie Chessum says British and Irish Lions meet-up ‘like a first day of school’

Welsh Rugby Union confirm two-tier funding model plan - while nuclear option of CUTTING one of country's four teams remains under consideration

Welsh Rugby Union confirm two-tier funding model plan - while nuclear option of CUTTING one of country's four teams remains under consideration

Will Stuart has earned his place in Andy Farrell's Lions squad, writes NIK SIMON - get to know the Bath prop who has PTSD from another sport, shies away from the limelight and refused to watch his big call-up!

Will Stuart has earned his place in Andy Farrell's Lions squad, writes NIK SIMON - get to know the Bath prop who has PTSD from another sport, shies away from the limelight and refused to watch his big call-up!

RFU unveils plans for radical revamp of second tier of English rugby

RFU unveils plans for radical revamp of second tier of English rugby

Why Australia must pick controversial James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale to take down the Lions - and three other stars who can stun the tourists this summer

Why Australia must pick controversial James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale to take down the Lions - and three other stars who can stun the tourists this summer

Bill Belichick, 73, 'thinking of dumping 24-year-old girlfriend' as more red flags emerge

Bill Belichick, 73, 'thinking of dumping 24-year-old girlfriend' as more red flags emerge

Former South Africa rugby star, 37, dies of a heart attack - six years after miraculous return to the sport after serious medical condition diagnosis

Former South Africa rugby star, 37, dies of a heart attack - six years after miraculous return to the sport after serious medical condition diagnosis

Women's footy superstar who is about to play in Australia CRUSHES NRL and AFL stars when it comes to popularity - here's how she became the queen of the sport

Women's footy superstar who is about to play in Australia CRUSHES NRL and AFL stars when it comes to popularity - here's how she became the queen of the sport