Congratulations to OS Phil Dowson on Northampton Saint’s PREM Final Win over Exeter Chiefs

Northampton Saints emerged victorious in a ‘proper final’ as they overcame Exeter Chiefs to secure the Gallagher PREM title for the second time in three years, according to winning Director of Rugby, OS Phil Dowson (H 93-00).

The men in Black, Green and Gold crossed the whitewash four times in Saturday’s clash at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, overcoming a resolute Chiefs side to secure a third PREM title in the club’s history.

“We were outstanding throughout the season,” said Dowson. “It’s nice now to be able to put a full stop on it with a big tin cup and say. ‘we were the best side in the league’.

Read full article on Northampton Saint’s website HERE.

The OS Club and the School were lucky enough to catch up with Phil at the rugby dinner in March – watch the interview HERE.

Two Old Sedberghians were also on the bench for Exeter – Kane James (S 21-23) and Will Haydon-Wood (P 12-19). At the Exeter Chiefs awards night recently, Will was named Club Man of the Year and Kane won Community Player of the Year.

Kane has also been named in the Wales squad for the upcoming Nations Championship finals which involve 3 fixtures in July (Fiji, Argentina and South Africa). If Kane plays, he’ll be Sedbergh’s latest full international and our first in over 5 years since Cameron Redpath in February 2021 for Scotland v England.