The Saints confirmed less than an hour before kick-off in Paris that the 22-year-old was ill and would not be wearing the No10 shirt at Stade Jean Bouin.
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Northampton Saints have handed a debut to England U20 international George Makepeace-Cubitt, who was playing in National League One last season for Rams Rugby.
Five England internationals are set to return to Northampton Saints’ line-up for their final pre-season match this Friday in the Mobbs Memorial Match.
The players had to wait several agonising minutes to learn that they had also earned a prize home tie against Sale, shock winners at Saracens.
A hip injury kept scrum-half sidelined for the whole 2023/24 campaign and his name was the final addition to an exit list that had already contained the likes of the Bristol-bound Viliame Mata.
Northampton Saints announced the immediate signing of fly-halves Charlie Savala and George Makepeace-Cubitt.
Newcastle interim head coach Micky Ward felt his side let league leaders Northampton “off the hook” after failing to take advantage...
Northampton’s bonus-point 38-13 victory over winless Newcastle ensures the Saints will remain top of the Premiership standings heading into the Six Nations break.
England flanker Lewis Ludlam is set to return from a two-month absence tomorrow when he captains Northampton Saints against Newcastle Falcons at Franklin's Gardens in the Gallagher Premiership.
