Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints, a privately owned entity headquartered in the UK, was formed in 1880 as "Northampton St. James," which gave it the nickname Saints from the 1880s. With approximately 350 employees, the company specializes in sports tickets, merchandise, and sponsorship. Functioning as a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England, the club plays in the Gallagher PREM, England's top division of rugby union. The team plays its home games at the 15,249 capacity Franklin's Gardens, located in the St James area in the west of the town. Since the early 1900s, the team has played in black, green, and gold colors.