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Saints and Lightning will play a Double Header in Northampton
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Saints and Lightning will play a Double Header in Northampton
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Saints and Lightning combine again for Double Header in January

Northampton Saints and Loughborough Lightning will share the cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens turf on Sunday 5 January, setting up a mouth-watering Double Header for the fourth straight season.

The men in Green, Black and Gold kick off the day with a Gallagher Premiership clash against Bath Rugby (kick-off: 3pm), followed by Lightning’s Premiership Women’s Rugby showdown against Saracens (kick-off: 5.30pm).

Saints’ clash against Bath is a repeat of last season’s Premiership final – which Northampton won 25-21 – but Phil Dowson’s side will be hoping to reverse their defeat to the West Country side from the opening day of this league campaign. Saints have won the last five meetings between the sides at cinch Stadium.

Meanwhile Lightning will be looking to continue their rise up the Premiership Women’s Rugby standings as they welcome last season’s semi-finalists to Northampton for what will be the 11th game of Loughborough’s league season.

“We’re delighted to be hosting a Double Header match for the fourth season in a row, it’s a very exciting opportunity for Saints and Lightning to share the field again,” said Connor Fleming, Community and Women’s Rugby Director at Northampton Saints.

“It promises to be another exceptional day of rugby at cinch Stadium, with really high calibre opponents in Bath and Saracens, and we hope supporters of both Saints and Lightning will turn out in force to support both teams as they always do.”

Connor Fleming, Community and Women’s Rugby Director at Saints

“Our partnership with Loughborough is all about continuing to broaden the audience for women’s and girls’ rugby in our region, an ambition which is more important than ever with the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup on the horizon.

“Double Header events play a huge part in Saints and Lightning achieving that goal together, and inspiring both current and new players and fans alike.”

TICKETS

  • Saints Season Ticket Holders: The Double Header will be included within your packages, scan your cards as usual to access both Saints vs Bath and Lightning vs Saracens.
  • Match Tickets: Will go on sale in late November, with Saints vs Bath tickets purchased also including the Lightning vs Saracens match.
  • Lightning Season Ticket Holders: You will be contacted directly with information regarding this fixture when match tickets go on sale in late November.

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