Time for Saints to deliver says England star Foden

Ben Foden has reinforced the importance of today’s Heineken Cup final by declaring the time has come for Northampton to deliver on their promise.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st May 2011, 07:00 BST

Since their return to the top flight in 2008, Saints have established themselves among the Premiership’s most formidable teams.

The Franklin’s Gardens trophy cabinet has been filled with the European Challenge Cup and LV=Cup, but a major piece of silverware still eludes the current squad.

With their title assault reduced to one front following last weekend’s Premiership play-off defeat by Leicester, their showdown with Leinster at Millennium Stadium has taken on greater significance.

“We need a major statement because this club is all about major silverware and winning major finals,” said the England full-back.

“We want to get this club back to where it should be, which is being in the top four in the Premiership and winning trophies.

“We want to compare ourselves to the Leicesters of the world.

“We have been building every year and now we have taken a stride forward on last year.”