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Northampton overcome Leicester in derby classic to reach Prem final

final between defending champions Bath and Exeter Chiefs. ![Tom Litchfield breaks through Leicester's defence to score Northampton

'Every moment ached with importance as Northampton win compelling final'

Northampton scored a record-breaking 104 tries in the regular season) against its best defence (Exeter conceded five fewer than any other team). In the final

Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title

Northampton the Prem title as they beat Exeter 26-17 in the final at Allianz Stadium.** Hendy's scores

Slade centre stage, Willis' goodbye and Russell's calf - Prem talking points

final against Exeter. But Van Graan's post-match prognosis on Russell, who has not played since mid-May, was interesting. "He's in a great place, but he's not perfect," Van Graan said

Can Sale recover after season of strife?

final weeks of the campaign showed Sale had lost the hard winning edge of previous campaigns. ![Saracens winger Noah Caluori diving a few feet off the ground to score a try as one Sale player

England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up

Northampton and Exeter stars before their clubs' meeting in the Prem final on Saturday, France were similarly affected by their own domestic play-offs. Toulouse, Racing 92, Stade Francais and Montpellier all retained their internationals

Lomu, Wilkinson, Pollock? Rugby's search for a crossover star

Exeter. A reorganised international calendar has begun with the Nations Championship, a season-long north v south-themed series that culminates in a finals weekend at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, aiming to weave a narrative

England call up ex-'Baby Bok' Janse van Rensburg

scoring standings with 18, are preferred as wing options, along with the fit-again Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman, Tom Roebuck and Cadan Murley. Archie McParland and Charlie Bracken, 21 and 22 respectively, are among

'Embarrassing Bristol defeat not a great look for the Prem'

Northampton's play in the [record 94-33 demolition of Bristol](/sport/rugby-union/articles/cwy234p4dewo) on Friday evening, but this was an embarrassing result for the Bears and not a great look for the league. Attack is king