Saints ‘will give their all’ in bid to qualify

NORTHAMPTON are ready to close in on an unlikely Heineken Cup quarter-final place tonight, with skipper Steve Thompson vowing: “We will give it our all.”

The Zurich Premiership strugglers are guaranteed last-eight status if they beat Glasgow at Franklin's Gardens and secure a bonus point. And they received a huge lift going into the game after their England star Ben Cohen ended speculation about his future by signing a new three-year contract.

"I am convinced that this club has the will and the ability to start winning consistently, and in the near future compete for every honour available in club rugby. I want to be a part of that, starting tomorrow night against Glasgow," Cohen said.