British and Irish Lions

Ulster back-row forward Roger Wilson and London Irish centre Nils Mordt have both agreed terms with the Saints.

Wilson was capped by Ireland against Japan in 2005, while Mordt has featured for the England Saxons side.

Wilson said: "Northampton are an ambitious club. They are on their way up and I want to be a part of that.

"I want to improve as a player and I have always wanted to play in England.

"It is a physical league and the quality has risen dramatically. I hope I can fit in to how the game is played there.

"I have been at Ulster so long, it will be different. But it's also a positive move for me."

Northampton, relegated last season, are currently running away with National League One.

They have won all 19 of their games and currently hold a 10-point lead over closest challengers Exeter.

Three former British & Irish Lions will line-up against an England XV at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday as the Barbarians warm-up for their showdown with the 2013 tourists in Hong Kong next week.

Radike Samo, one of only two players still playing top level rugby in Australia who placed against the 2001 British & Irish Lions, will return to top flight action with Queensland Reds against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday.

British & Irish Lions hookers Dylan Hartley and Tom Youngs will fight out their own private duel in the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday and then become team mates for the next six weeks a day later.