Northampton Saints 2022-23 season preview

Phil Dowson made 186 appearances for Northampton Saints during his playing days.

Phil Dowson has been promoted from forward's coach to take over the Saints team. Chris Boyd has left to New Zealand. The Saints have recruited well this summer bringing in firepower from Australia in the form of Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Angus Scott-Young.

Northampton finished in fourth place last season. They lost 27-14 to the champions Leicester Tigers. Northampton will be looking to improve on their late season form. They finished 2021-22 with six wins from their last seven matches.

Callum Braley, Ethan Waller, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Scott-Young, Aaron Hinkley, Robbie Smith, James Ramm, Sam Graham and Alfie Petch have been signed by Northampton Saints.

Northampton have a strong second row with Alex Coles, Alex Moon, Courtney Lawes and Dave Ribbans. The back row is also strong with Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Tommy Freeman and Ollie Sleightholme. Dan Biggar will lead the backline again this season. James Grayson will push the Wales skipper all the way. The team is named after the 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership season, which starts on September 1st. It is called Northampton Saints. They are also called after 2022. Their team name is after 2021-22 season season and 2022/23 season is the season of 2022, 2022 and 23.

The Northampton Saints have a lot of competition in the prop positions. The tighthead position is weak. Paul Hill and Ehren Painter will be entrusted with the tightheads position. Ethan Waller will provide competition for Emmanuel Iyogun and Alex Wallers. Northamptonshire have three away games in their opening five matchdays. They play Sale Sharks, London Irish, Leicester Tigers, Harlequins and Wasps. Their home games are against the champions Leicester and the semi-finalists London.

The Saints finished last year in fourth place. Tommy Freeman predicts them to finish 9th this season. The Saints have a new director of rugby, but he will struggle in his first role. Tommy is impressed with the strength of the Premiership this year.