Northampton town centre was transformed into a sea of black, green and gold as thousands of Saints fans gathered for a victory parade.
Saints beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17 at Twickenham to secure their third Premiership ***** le, and their second in three years.
An open-top bus carrying the squad set off from Franklin's Gardens at 14:00 BST, travelling along Weedon Road, Mare Fair and Gold Street before arriving at the Guildhall about 45 minutes later.
Players addressed the crowd on stage and lifted the trophy to ecstatic cheers from fans, many of whom described the weekend as "amazing", while another said she had been "crying with pride".
Phil Dowson's side won 14 of their 18 games this season in a remarkable turnaround after finishing eighth in the previous campaign.
Saints beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17 at Twickenham to secure their third Premiership ***** le, and their second in three years.
An open-top bus carrying the squad set off from Franklin's Gardens at 14:00 BST, travelling along Weedon Road, Mare Fair and Gold Street before arriving at the Guildhall about 45 minutes later.
Players addressed the crowd on stage and lifted the trophy to ecstatic cheers from fans, many of whom described the weekend as "amazing", while another said she had been "crying with pride".
Phil Dowson's side won 14 of their 18 games this season in a remarkable turnaround after finishing eighth in the previous campaign.
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