Lancashire beat Northamptonshire by 206 runs in the final hour of the match, despite a brilliant last-day effort from Luke Procter.

Relive final-day victories for Essex, Gloucestershire and Lancashire in the County Championship.

England's Ollie Pope completes a Championship double century, as Yorkshire duo Joe Root and Adam Lyth and Glamorgan's Kiran Carlson hit tons.

When the car performance isn't as dominant as it once was, the Hamilton factor keeps Mercedes on top.

Steven Croft scores a superb century as Lancashire close in on victory over Northamptonshire, who are 59-3 at stumps.

Peterborough move closer to automatic promotion with a derby triumph that plunges Northampton deeper into relegation trouble.

Alex Mitchell and Ollie Sleightholme score two tries apiece as Northampton beat London Irish to move into the Premiership's top four.

Bowlers come to the party with some fine performances on the second day of the latest round of the County Championship.

Relive day three of nine County Championship matches, as England's Ollie Pope and Joe Root both score big runs.

Lancashire dismiss Northamptonshire for 177 on day two as the Red Rose take control of their match at Emirates Old Trafford.

Premiership players are afraid of making mistakes for fear of facing abuse on social media, says Northampton's James Grayson.

Relive day two of nine County Championship matches, including James Bracey's century for Gloucestershire against Somerset.

Wickets aplenty fall on the first day at Chelmsford but runs continue to flow for batsmen around the County Championship.

Josh Bohannon makes 68 but regular wickets keep Lancashire in check on day one against Northants.

Relive day one of the second round of County Championship matches, including Essex's collapse against Durham.

Listen to BBC Radio Northampton commentary as Northampton Saints host London Irish in the Gallagher Premiership.

Rob Keogh scores his 10th first-class hundred as Northamptonshire draw with Kent.

Ulster's Jordi Murphy says it is a "great feeling" to secure a 35-27 comeback win over Northampton in the Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Ulster are rewarded for their patience as they win at Northampton to reach the European Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Northants opener Ricardo Vasconcelos makes 154 to lead his side's fightback with the bat on day three against Kent.