But they follow nine other players who had already agreed new contracts with the club beyond 1 July.contracts dispute at East Midlands rivals Leicester Tigers that has left the futures of several players unclear, with a number contemplating leaving the club when their deals expire on Tuesday. Mallinder stated to the media that the playoff position is what they could aim for during this season.Assistant Coach of the Leicester Tigers Rugby team has pointed out that his team’s defeat of the Northampton Saints left him feeling very impressed, and he could not have asked for a lot more.The three tries scored in the game, were touched down by Will Evans, Dom Barrow and Harry Thacker.Murphy, who spoke after the game, made it known that he had talked with the team before the game and had them know that it was going to be all about their performance. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.How to get into rugby union - get into the social team game that brings people togetherEngland World Cup finalist Courtney Lawes, Wales fly-half Dan Biggar and Scotland centre Rory Hutchinson are among 19 Northampton Saints players to have agreed new deals with the club.Lawes' England team-mates Lewis Ludlam, Piers Francis, George Furbank and Teimana Harrison have also committed their futures at Franklin's Gardens.The deals were announced on the day contracts for the current season end.It is understood that England second-row Lawes, 31, and fellow British and Irish Lions tourist Biggar, 30, have extended their previous deals until 2023.Alex Mitchell, Alex Moon and Fraser Dingwall, who were called up to the England squad during this year's Six Nations, have also agreed new contracts, along with co-captain Alex Waller and experienced forward Mikey Haywood. Many teams are looking at ways to increase performance levels and one of the ways of doing that is to reshuffle players and infuse fresh blood in the team levels. "There's been a massive amount of effort put in behind the scenes to make sure everyone remains together, and now we're training again you can see how hungry our players are to rip in to matches when it is safe to do so. Northampton's England contingent have not been selected for the game against Gloucester on Saturday, but have been given a little time off after their exertions in Australia I’m really pleased for the guys,” Murphy said. England.) Ulster to face Toulouse on 20 September BBC 15:17 16-Jul-20. Saracens are still hopeful of making the last eight in the Champions Cup following their bonus point victory over Northampton Saints. Date for Saints' Champions Cup quarter-final at Exeter is confirmed Northampton Chronicle & Echo 17:09 16-Jul-20.