Owen Franks rugby player
Owen Franks rugby player

Owen Franks

23rd Dec 1987 1.85m/122kg Tighthead Prop

Premiership players who have played their final games for their clubs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The end of the season means that club will be bidding players farewell.  Whether retiring or taking their talents to another club, here are the players who have played their last games for their...

Northampton Saints make two changes for final home outing of the season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named his Northampton side to face Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, as Saints prepare to run out at Franklin's Gardens for the final time this term.   After...

300 up for Waller, Lawes returns

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Waller will become only the 24th player in Northampton Saints' history to hit a triple century of appearances when he leads the side out against Wasps this Saturday (kick-off 4.30pm).    Since...

Owen Franks joins the Hurricanes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks centurian Owen Franks will head to the capital to continue his distinguished rugby career next year after signing for the Hurricanes.   He made 24 appearances for Northampton Saints and...

Team News Northampton v Gloucester: Lions Biggar and Rees-Zammit start

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made just three changes to his starting XV to face Gloucester Rugby at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.   Saints enter this weekend’s...

Boyd names Saints side for East Midlands showdown at Leicester Tigers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Boyd has made six changes to his Northampton Saints side to face Leicester Tigers in Saturday’s East Midlands Derby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.   The men in Black, Green and Gold...

Five changes for Saints ahead of Exeter showdown

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Proctor, George Furbank and Ahsee Tuala all return to Northampton Saints’ backline this weekend as Director of Rugby, Chris Boyd, names his side to face Exeter Chiefs.   The Men in Black,...

Saints Change Four For Wasps Clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made four changes to his starting XV as Northampton Saints lock horns with Wasps in the Premiership this weekend.   The men in Black, Green and Gold come...

Ultimate Rugby's Users' Southern Hemisphere Test XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Using the data on the Ultimate Rugby App since the App was released, we reveal the Southern Hemisphere XV of player's favourited on the App.   Although the squad is heavily skewed in favour...

Alex Waller brings up half a century

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Club co-captain Alex Waller will make his 50th appearance in the top-flight of Europe as he leads Northampton Saints in Dublin this weekend.     The 30-year-old is one of eight fresh faces...