Northampton Saints prop Alex Waller pens new contract

Northampton Saints have announced that tighthead prop Alex Waller has signed a new contract with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Waller has been with the Saints since his professional rugby debut in 2009 and has racked up 349 appearances for the club scoring 25 tries.

The 33-year-old was part of the club's squad that went on to win the Premiership title for the first time in 2014 and has 14 appearances to his name this season.

He also holds the Premiership record for most consecutive appearances in league history and was named the co-captain ahead of the 2018/19 season.

“I’ve always had the ambition to be a one club man and to finish my career in a Saints shirt, so I’m chuffed to be staying in Northampton,” said Waller.

“I’m enjoying every minute of my rugby at the moment, and I think that’s showing on the pitch. I still feel like I’ve got a lot to contribute to this team, we’re in a great place and I love being out there with the lads.

“My goal when I got in the Academy was just to get one cap so to have played as many times as I have, to have led the side and to have won trophies and seen the way the Club has developed over the last 15 years, it's a dream come true.

“There’s no better place to play than Franklin’s Gardens, there’s no better crowd than Saints supporters and I’m looking forward to making more memories here.”

Meanwhile, the Saints also revealed that Aaron Hinkley has left the club with mutual consent.