Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591.
The club won their first major trophy when they defeated Munster in the 1999–2000 Heineken Cup final. Recent success has involved winning The 2008–09 European Challenge Cup, The 2009–10 LV Cup and consistently maintaining a playoff position in the Aviva Premiership. The Saints also reached the final of the 2010–11 Heineken Cup and the 2011-12 LV Cup.
Their biggest rivals are Leicester Tigers. "The East Midland Derby" is one of the fiercest rivalries in English Rugby Union.
The Saints posted a club record £13.175 million turnover for the 2010-11 season,and a 12th consecutive year of profit up to 31 May 2012.
Read more about Northampton Saints: Stadium, Current Standings, Kit, Internationals, Coaching Staff, Six Nations, World Cup, International Caps in The Club's History, Hall of Fame, Club Honours, Seasons Summary
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