Northampton prop Emmanuel Iyogun pens new contract

Northampton Saints have announced that loosehead prop Emmanuel Iyogun has signed a new long term deal with the Gallagher Premiership club.

A product of Saints' Academy, the 21-year-old initially played for the club's Under 18 side before signing his first professional contract during the 2019/20 season.

He was named the Club’s Breakthrough Player of the Season in his debut campaign in 2019/20 and has made 25 appearances for the club.

Iyogun also featured for the England Under 20 side during the 2020 Under-20s Six Nations Championship.

“I’m really excited to sign on again with Saints,” he told the club's official website.

“Northampton has always been my Club, and choosing to stay within this environment, as part of such a tight-knit squad, was an easy decision to make.

“I trust the Club’s coaches completely; they helped me make the call to switch into the front row when I joined the Senior Academy, and have been with me every step of the way since to support my development.

“I still have a lot to learn but I am looking forward to hopefully repaying the faith the coaches have shown in me, and playing my part in the Club winning some silverware for our supporters in the years ahead.”

Northampton will be kick starting the 2022/23 season of the Gallagher Premiership with a clash against Sale Sharks on 9th September.