England duo Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes have both signed new contracts with Northampton Saints.

Calum Clark, Alex Waller, Ethan Waller, James Craig and Gareth Denman have also extended their stays with the Aviva Premiership champions.

Hartley, 28, arrived at Franklin's Gardens in 2005 before being named club captain four years later. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Lawes made his debut for the Saints back in 2007.

"It's no secret I was offered a deal to join one of the leading French sides, Montpellier, which would have been worth significantly more. But money isn't everything," Hartley told The Sun.

"I have a great admiration for the one-club men, across a variety of sports, and if I can finish my career with Saints as my only professional club I'll be a very proud man."

Northampton continue the defence of their league title on Saturday when they host Leicester Tigers.