Saints are seventh in the league and also in the semi-final of the European Cup

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder has said that he will consider resting players in their final Guinness Premiership game on Saturday.

The Saints will face Saracens in the European Challenge Cup semi-final less than a week later after playing Sale.

Mallinder told BBC Radio Northampton: "We do want to win next week, but we have also got to think about the following week."

If Saints win the Challenge Cup it will guarantee Heineken Cup rugby next year.

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