Northampton Saints v Bristol Bears

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Saturday 5 Jun 2027

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15:00 Local Time

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Franklin's Gardens • 

Northampton, United KingdomShow on map

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Northampton Saints are one of English rugby union’s best-known clubs, based in Northampton, England, and founded in 1880. The Saints compete in Premiership Rugby, the country’s top domestic league, and regularly face leading European sides in the EPCR Champions Cup. Their home ground, cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, has a capacity of around 15,000 and is known for its passionate match-day atmosphere. Northampton have won the English league title twice, in 2014 and 2024, and lifted the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2000. The club also claimed the European Challenge Cup in 2009, adding to its record of success in domestic and continental competitions. Saints supporters follow a strong tradition of developing international talent, with England players including Alex Mitchell, Fin Smith, George Furbank, Tommy Freeman, Fraser Dingwall and Alex Coles among the team’s prominent recent names. Combining a proud history with an attacking style of play, Northampton Saints remain a major force in English rugby and a popular choice for fans seeking Premiership fixtures, European rugby and live sport in the East Midlands.

Bristol Bears are a professional rugby union club based in Bristol, England, competing in the Gallagher Premiership, the country’s top domestic league, and entering European competitions when qualified. The club traces its history to Bristol Rugby, founded in 1888, and adopted the Bears name in 2018. Its home ground is Ashton Gate Stadium, shared with Bristol City Football Club and located in the south of the city. The venue offers modern facilities and a capacity of around 27,000 for sporting events. Bristol’s honours include the 2020 Premiership Rugby Cup, while its earlier history includes success in the 1983–84 John Player Cup. The team has featured prominent international players, including England prop Ellis Genge and Ireland international fly-half AJ MacGinty, alongside emerging talent developed through the club’s academy. Bristol Bears are known for an attacking style of play and strong local support, with matches drawing fans from across the region. For supporters following Bristol Bears rugby, key topics include Premiership fixtures, European campaigns, player profiles, team news and Ashton Gate matchday information.