- Stadium opens: 11:30am, Navy Women vs RAF Women kick-off: 1:30pm, Navy Men vs RAF Men kick-off: 4:15pm
- Tickets for Saturday’s event remain available for £19/24* adult and £5* junior HERE.
- Adam Harilaou and the band of the RAF Cadets will perform in the Supporter Village pre-match, between the matches, and then Harilaou will move into the Rodber Bar after the men’s fixture.
- The Saints Store and Village store will both be OPEN for the match – stop by to pick up some Saints merchandise from either store.
- Please note, Saturday’s games are NOT included in Northampton Saints Season Ticket packages.
cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens once again hosts one of the standout fixtures of the Armed Forces sporting calendar, as the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force men’s and women’s teams go head-to-head in the Inter Service Rugby Championship this Saturday (18 April).
More than a rugby double-header, the Northampton leg of the Championship is a celebration of military pride, shared traditions and community spirit. The Club is expecting thousands of service personnel, veterans, families and supporters from across Northamptonshire and beyond to come together for an unforgettable matchday experience.
This year’s matches are sponsored by Babcock, an international defence company providing specialist support and solutions to enhance defence capability and protect critical national assets.
Tickets are available for just £19/24* for adults and £5* for juniors.
For more detail on everything going on at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens (including off-pitch entertainment, opening times and other important information) please click on the titles below...
TICKETS
- Tickets for the event – which covers both matches – are still available for just £19/24* for adults and £5* for juniors HERE.
- Seating is available in the East Stand only.
- If you have purchased tickets, these are attached to your purchase confirmation email – please ensure you have these either printed on A4 paper, viewable on your smartphone, or added to your smartphone digital wallet before arriving at the stadium. Screenshots of your tickets are not accepted by the scanners on our turnstiles.
- Please note, Saturday’s event is NOT included in Northampton Saints 2025/26 Season Ticket packages.
OPENING HOURS
- The Saints Store, Ticket Office, Car Park D and Stadium will be open at the following times:
- 10am: Saints Store and Ticket Office windows open
- 10.30am: Car Park D open
- 11.30am: Stadium and Village Store open
- 1.30pm: RAF Women vs Navy Women KO
- 3pm: Main Store closes
- 4.15pm: RAF Men vs Navy Men KO
- 4pm: Saints Store closes
- 4.30pm: Ticket Office windows closes
- 5.30pm: Village Store closes
- 12am: Car Park D closes
ENTERTAINMENT
- We’re delighted to be joined by solo-artist Adam Harilaou on Saturday. He’ll join us in the Supporter Village pre-match and in-between the two fixtures, before returning in the Rodber Bar after the men’s fixture concludes.
- The RAF’s Air Cadet Band will perform the National Anthem before both matches as well as performing in the Supporter Village.
- Don‘t miss the mascot race on the pitch between the matches – with Bernie the Dog (Northampton Saints), Nelson The Cat (Royal Navy and Royal Marine Charity), Ben Elephant (RAF Benevolent Fund) and Spoony (Wooden Spoon Children's Charity) all hoping to claim the bragging rights!
- Join us in the Inclusion Hub to have a go at our Passing Cage, as well as Sign Making and Face Painting.
FOOD & DRINK
- A selection of bars and food stalls are open within the Supporter Village throughout matchday.
- The Rodber Bar will also be open throughout matchday.
- Please be aware that cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a cashless stadium; all bars and food outlets will only accept card payments.
- The Rodber Bar will close at 8pm.
CAR PARKING
- Car Parking (in Car Park D, NN5 5JT) will be available for £5 on the day via contactless payment upon arrival. Car parking tickets are not available to purchase in advance. Car Parks open at 10:30am, with the stadium opening its gates at 11:30am.
- Saints seasonal car passes valid for the 2025/26 season will NOT be accepted for this match.
- After the Car Parks close at 12am, there will be no access to any vehicle left behind until Monday morning.
- Given that cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens sits in a residential area of the town, Saints strongly urge all supporters to use the Club’s car parks. Should they choose not to do so, supporters must park with due care and respect for the needs of local residents and businesses.
SMOKING
- cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a NO SMOKING stadium. Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is not permitted anywhere in the stadium or Supporter Village pre, during or post-match.
- Supporters wishing to smoke will be allowed to exit the stadium during half-time to use one of the designated smoking areas outside Gates 1, 2, 3 and 4 – stewards will be on hand to direct you and will manage exit and re-entry into the stadium.
CHARITY DONATIONS
- The RAF Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) and Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), SSAFA, and Wooden Spoon have been selected as the Charities of the Day.
- The charities will have a presence around the ground on matchday, but you can easily play your part by donating £1 to your total when visiting the stadium bars – simply ask our staff to add the donation to your order.
MATCHDAY TIMINGS
| 10am | Ticket Office windows and Saints Store open |
| 10.30am | Car Parks open |
| 11.30am | Stadium and Village Store open |
| 1.30pm | RAF Women vs Navy Women KO |
| 3pm | Saints Store closes |
| 4.15pm | RAF Men vs Navy Men KO |
| 4.30pm | Ticket Office windows close |
| 5.30pm | Village Store closes |
| 8pm | Rodber Bar closes |
| 12am | Car Parks close |
* All match ticket prices are subject to a £1.50 booking fee.