Flip News — rugby news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/rugby/ The latest Flip News stories on rugby. en-GB Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:34:30 GMT Northampton Saints open title defence with nine-try 59-26 rout of Newcastle Red Bulls https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/northampton-saints-59-26-newcastle-rout/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/northampton-saints-59-26-newcastle-rout/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Reigning Gallagher PREM champions Northampton Saints launched their title defence with a nine-try 59-26 win over Newcastle Red Bulls at Franklin's Gardens, with Tommy Freeman and James Pater both scoring hat-tricks. Tom Ellery Premiership Northampton Saints rugby Sportradar