Northampton Saints prop Paul Hill aiming to 'finish on a high' in Gallagher Premiership ahead of Bath clash

Northampton Saints prop Paul Hill aims to top the Gallagher Premiership table but is unconcerned by which team he faces in the play-offs.

Saints are top of the table with one game remaining, and travel to third-place Bath on Saturday.

They are currently four points ahead of second-place Saracens, and are certain to play their semi-final at home.

Saints have not won the title in a decade, and speaking to the BBC, Hill made it clear he wants to finish the league campaign on a high.

"For myself and a few other players, it's a chance to finish on a high, finish the league off, finish in top position,” he said.

"You play the team in front of you. What's the point of me worrying about who I'm going to play? There's no point doing that. Just play what you see."

Saints scored 14 tries last weekend as they trounced a weakened Gloucester team 90-0, and Hill believes for their upcoming fixture, the pressure is on Bath.

He explained: "Bath have got all the pressure on them. We just need to carry the momentum we've had from the last few games and take that into the weekend."

Scotland and Saracens veteran Sean Maitland has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Maitland has 54 caps for Scotland, and three Premiership titles and two European Champions Cups with Saracens.

Saracens remain in contention for a home semi-final place and come up against Sale on Saturday.

A defeat to Sale might see them drop down to third or fourth, which would see them play their semi away from home.

"Saracens is such a special place and I cannot thank everyone enough," Mailtand wrote on Saracens’ official website.

"It is a place I will always treasure and I can't wait to watch as a fan for years to come.

"Thanks to everyone who has contributed to making my career so enjoyable from start to finish."

- - -

TNT Sports presents the premium live sports rights previously carried by BT Sport including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, MotoGP, Cricket, UFC, Boxing and WWE. The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment in one destination. You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.