Phil Dowson rugby player
Phil Dowson rugby player

Phil Dowson

1st Oct 1981 1.90m/108kg Coach

Saints name team for PREM return at Bristol Bears

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson has named his Northampton Saints side to face Bristol Bears, as the Gallagher PREM makes its return on Saturday (29 November, kick-off: 5.45pm).   Ashton Gate has been a challenging...

Coles commits future to Northampton Saints

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are delighted to confirm that England international Alex Coles has signed a contract extension to remain with his boyhood Club beyond the current campaign. The towering 6’7”...

Fraser Dingwall pens new deal with Northampton Saints

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are delighted to confirm that England centre Fraser Dingwall has signed a contract extension, keeping the 26-year-old at his boyhood club for the 2026/27 campaign and beyond.   A...

Lee Radford takes up a coaching role with Scotland

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today confirm that coach Lee Radford will be seconded to Scottish Rugby for this season’s international windows.     The 46-year-old coach will join Scotland for...

Fin Smith to stay a Saint

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today announce that England and British & Irish Lions fly-half, Fin Smith, has penned a new multi-year contract to remain at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.   The...

Saints sign Italian hooker Marco Manfredi

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints announce the signing of Italian hooker Marco Manfredi, who arrived at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens earlier this week.   The 28-year-old, capped three times at Test...

Saints sign lock van der Mescht

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are delighted to today confirm the signing of South African lock, Juan John ‘JJ’ van der Mescht, ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 6’7”, 145kg second row arrives...

Pienaar appointed Scrum Coach at Northampton Saints

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today confirm that Jaco Pienaar has been appointed as the Club’s new Scrum Coach.   The 42-year-old will join the men in Black, Green and Gold this summer ahead of the 2025/26...

Prowse skippers Saints in final clash

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ed Prowse will captain Northampton Saints for the first time in his career this weekend, as the men in Black, Green and Gold embark on their final outing of the season at Gloucester Rugby. The 24-year-old...

Furbank and Sleightholme return for Saints in Champions Cup Final

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Furbank and Ollie Sleightholme return to Northampton Saints’ matchday 23 this weekend as the men in Black, Green and Gold take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in the Investec Champions...