Northampton

American

[nawr-thamp-tuhn, nawrth-hamp-] / nɔrˈθæmp tən, nɔrθˈhæmp- /

noun

a city in Northamptonshire, in central England.
a city in central Massachusetts.
Northamptonshire.

Northampton British

/ nɔːθˈhæmp-, nɔːˈθæmptən /

noun

a town in central England, administrative centre of Northamptonshire, on the River Nene: footwear and engineering industries. Pop: 189 474 (2001)
short for Northamptonshire

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Scott-Young, who previously played for the Queensland Reds, signed for the Waratahs in November having parted ways with English side Northampton Saints.

From Barron's

Saracens are currently sixth in the Prem, 11 points adrift of leaders Northampton, and face a last 16 Champions Cup tie at Bath in April.

From Barron's

His defence has also come in for criticism with his failure to deal with a kick ahead by Northampton's Henry Pollock in a recent Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup win the latest evidence against him.

From BBC

Even among the ranks of rugby's professionals, the perspective-warping Northampton lock stands out.

From BBC

The victory takes the English club to the top of Pool 4, leapfrogging champions Bordeaux-Begles and Northampton who meet in France on Sunday in a re-run of last season's final.

From Barron's

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