[Copyrighted] Northampton Saints - Premiership Rugby Champions | Tribute (23/24)

A decade has passed since Northampton Saints last lifted the Premiership Trophy, and a new group of players have cemented themselves as legends alongside the likes of Dylan Hartley, Tom Wood and Stephen Myler.
Despite rocky beginnings, the Saints quickly found their footing after a doggish victory against the Newcastle Falcons.
From there, they maintained their excellent run of form - with the occasional blemish in-between - that somersaulted them into a home semi-final.
It proved to be their third successive victory against Saracens, who have arguably been their bogey team for many years.
A return to Twickenham saw them face a belligerent Bath squad who refused to roll over, and only a late George Hendy break, which fed a stunning Alex Mitchell try, proved to be the difference.
It was a season painted in sentiment, with fond farewells gifted to club legends Courtney Lawes and Lewis Ludlam. Surrounding them was a team who never backed down, never gave up and even when they weren't at their best, the Northampton Saints pulled through.
Congratulations on winning the Gallagher Premiership!
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[@StanWilks]

Thanks for watching my tribute! Interested in seeing the original version before it was copyrighted? Click here: "archive.org/embed/v-1-northampton-saints-premiership-rugby-champions-tribute-23-24"

[@TC-lq7cu]

I fully agree! If we get back to back wins with this coaching group, then we need a big statue of the coaching team!

[@StanWilks]

Don't forget the George Hendy grandstand!

[@TC-lq7cu]

Well, the way that he is playing. He's like a fast ghost. Players just can't get hold of him. He is one to watch for England.

[@StanWilks]

Congratulations to everyone involved at Saints and their incredible fans. Enjoy your victory! What players do you think will be called up for their respective countries this summer? Comment below!

[@TC-lq7cu]

Superb work, Stan! I think that it is highly likely that we will see Iyogun, Langdon, Davidson, Millar-Mills, Mayanavanua, Coles, Augustus, Mitchell, F. Smith, Dingwall, Freeman and Furbank selected for international duties. I'd hope to see R. Smith selected for Scotland and Graham for England but they may need another season. I also wonder about Scott Young and Ramm, thinking that they will be even better next season with more playing time, as a result of the players moving on. COYS!!

[@StanWilks]

​@@TC-lq7cuThanks for watching and commenting, my friend! Considering your reply, I think the whole Saints squad should go on tour. Have a sneaky feeling they'd actually do pretty well. 😂 Really excited about seeing more of Fin Smith as an international!

[@TC-lq7cu]

@@StanWilks I think that now that Ford is not touring, Fin will have his opportunity for the number 10 starting shirt. He is superb! reminds me of young Wilko!

[@StanWilks]

​@@TC-lq7cuHe certainly plays like a young Wilko. To think he's a Premiership winner after just two seasons for Saints is incredible. F. Smith starts. M. Smith off the bench. Two very different players who play very different styles!

[@TC-lq7cu]

@@StanWilks Not even two seasons for Saints. He started late in last season, as Biggs left, so even more impressive! This coaching team are sublime!!