Ex-Irish U21 Browne signs for Northampton

Northampton Saints have stepped up preparations for next season by putting the finishing touches to their new-look coaching line-up and signing former Ireland Under-21 second-row giant Damien Browne.

Adrian Kennedy and Frank Ponissi have been drafted in to assist Alan Solomons, who will take over the Franklin’s Gardens coaching reins at the end of the current campaign.