Director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that the Northampton Saints players are looking forward to getting some rugby under their belts this weekend.
The Saints host the Dragons at Franklin’s Gardens this Saturday afternoon in the first of four pre-season friendlies to build up towards the 2017/18 Aviva Premiership campaign, and after a month of intense conditioning the focus has turned towards regaining the momentum that saw the team finish with three successive wins in May.
“We’re looking forward to Saturday’s game a lot,” Mallinder commented. “The players have worked hard over the last few weeks, but when there is rugby at the end of the week there is a bit more focus and something to work towards.
“Pre-season friendlies are always important as we integrate new players and try different combinations. Mitch Eadie and Jamal Ford Robinson have settled in really well, and Piers Francis has just arrived, too. We’ve also got players who have come back from long-term injury like Tom Stephenson and Jamie Elliott, and it will be good to see them in action.”
Supporters coming to the pre-season friendlies against the Dragons (August 12th), Nottingham (August 17th) and Ulster (August 25th) can still make the most of the Three-Game Ticket bundle, available now online. CLICK HERE for more details.
Early Bird tickets also remain available for the first two Aviva Premiership home games of the season against Leicester (Sat, Sept 9th) and Bath (Fri, Sept 15th). CLICK HERE to book!
Don’t forget that all of these games – along with every other scheduled home game in the Aviva Premiership, European Rugby Champions Cup and Anglo-Welsh Cup – are included in the 2017/18 Season Ticket package, which guarantees the best pro-rata prices at Franklin’s Gardens, along with loads of other benefits! Head to www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/seasontickets for all the pricing and booking information!
