Northampton kits in the club colours

From Jimmies to Saints: a European record

The club was founded in 1880 by the Reverend Samuel Wathen Wigg, vicar of St James' church, under the name of Northampton St James: this is where the nicknames Saints and Jimmies come from. They won the European Cup in 2000, beating Munster nine to eight at Twickenham, then the English championship in 2014 against Saracens, after extra time, and in 2024 against Bath. In 2025, the Saints reached the Champions Cup final again, lost in Cardiff to Union Bordeaux-Bègles, after a journey that saw them knock out Leinster in the semi-finals in Dublin.

Other foreign clubs

Shirts from foreign clubs are also available:

• Cardiff shirts.
• Ospreys shirts.
• Edinburgh shirts.
• Glasgow shirts.
• Sale Sharks shirts.
• Newcastle shirts.
• Connacht shirts.
• Hurricanes shirts.
• Lions shirts.

All foreign clubs are gathered on the foreign clubs page.

Franklin's Gardens and the green, black and gold stripes

The Saints play at Franklin's Gardens, a stadium with about fifteen thousand seats in the heart of the city, known for its close proximity of stands. The place gets its name from John Franklin, who bought old ornamental gardens in the nineteenth century. The historic shirt features horizontal stripes in green, black and gold, a pattern that English supporters call hoops and which the club regularly returns to after more understated designs. The green dominates, the black frames it, and the gold lights it up, a rare combination in rugby that makes a Saints supporter identifiable in any stand.

Dawson, Lawes, Freeman: the Saints internationals

The green, black and gold shirt has dressed three world champions from 2003, Matt Dawson, Ben Cohen and Paul Grayson, and captains of England like Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes. The sacred generation of 2024, made largely from the club's academy, provided four players for the Lions tour of 2025: Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell, Tommy Freeman and Henry Pollock. This talent pool explains the supporters' attachment to a shirt that tells the story of a club that develops talent as well as one that wins, capable of launching internationals just out of their teens.

Bargains

Great deals can be found in the bargains, promotions, clearance, sales, and Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections, and items shipped within 24 hours are prepared and dispatched in 24 hours. The key moments of the year follow a stable order: the Black Friday at the end of autumn, the festive season, the winter sales, the French Days of spring, then the summer sales and back-to-school sales.

Frequently asked questions

Can the Saints training shirt be worn off the field?

Simpler than the match shirt, often without stripes, it features the club's colours in a lightweight and breathable material. It's suitable for sports sessions as well as everyday wear, and is easier to wash than a patterned shirt.

What competition do the Saints compete in?

The Premiership, the English championship, and the Champions Cup, the most prestigious of the European cups, where they regularly face Top 14 French clubs like Toulouse, Clermont or La Rochelle.

How do English club shirts fit?

The English cuts often allow room at the shoulders and chest, designed for rugby player builds. You can use your chest size and keep your usual size for a supporter version.

How do you wash a coloured striped shirt?

Inside out, at thirty degrees at most, with a colour detergent, to prevent the black and green from bleeding onto the gold. Hang to dry, away from direct sunlight.

Is a Saints shirt a good gift?

For a fan of English rugby, it’s a gift that stands out from the usual representative shirts. Its green, black and gold stripes make it immediately identifiable, both in the stands and in everyday life.