A rugby club affected by flooding has raised nearly £1,000 as locals fundraise for its recovery. Northampton BBOB Rugby Club was severely damaged by the effects of Storm Bert in November 2024.

"The game was one of those special occasions where the Munster fans and players put everything into it and it was a proper game," Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson told the BBC.

Boyd spent four seasons up to 2022 as director of rugby with Northampton so his experience is even more valuable this weekend. “He obviously knows them very well,” said Costello.

From a performance point of view, Saturday’s 34-32 loss in Northampton wasn’t the most damaging defeat of what has been a difficult season for Munster. Save for a difficult third quarter where ...

Alex Mitchell required three bouts of treatment on a knee injury Credit: Action Images/Andrew Boyers Phil Dowson, the Northampton director of rugby, said: “Mitch got a knee on knee and that ...

Munster are set for an away last-16 encounter after falling just short in a Champions Cup classic to Northampton Saints in Franklin's Gardens. Tom Seabrook's hat-trick ultimately propelled the ...

Northampton fritter away a 21-point lead ... is almost fatal,” said director of rugby Phil Dowson, tongue firmly in cheek. In that context, a bonus point which qualifies them for the Champions ...

Munster have secured a place in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup, despite defeat against Northampton. Here’s how the action unfolded. I'm afraid that is all we have time for this afternoon!