Northampton

[nawr-thamp-tuhn, nawrth-hamp-]

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noun

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

Northampton

/ 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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Bath narrowly lost to Northampton in the Twickenham showpiece last June but were overwhelming favourites this time around.

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Since finishing runners-up in last season's final by four points to Northampton, Bath have had the best attack and defence through 2024-25, with the most points scored and fewest conceded.

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The roadshow will visit four less affluent areas of Northampton as well as two villages.

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Bath, beaten finalists by Northampton at Twickenham last year, will face either Leicester or Sale who play on Saturday as they bid to win their first league title since 1996.

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He would have played for England Lions against India A at Northampton on Friday had it not been for a thumb injury.

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