Northampton Saints scrum-half Tom James pens new deal

Northampton Saints have announced scrum-half Tom James has penned a new contract with the Gallagher Premiership club.

James enjoyed spells with the Knights and Bedford Blues in the Championship, as well as Loughborough Students in National One.

He was called up for England Students back in 2016 and was Doncaster Knights' top-scorer adding eight tries in 18 appearances to his tally in 2019/20. James made his debut for Northampton Saints in 2020 against London Irish and has 69 appearances for the club spread across five seasons.

“I’m absolutely delighted to have re-signed for the Club. It’s a great time to be a Saint, as you can see from our recent results, and given how tight-knit the squad is, it’s a very special group to be a part of", he told the club's official website.

“I still feel like I’m learning and improving all the time, and I’m really enjoying my rugby at the moment.

“A lot of that is down to the fact that there’s a coaching group here who do all they can to make you a better player each day.

“It’s such a talented squad and I have no doubt we have the ability to go on and win silverware, so I’m looking forward to giving everything I can to help the Club achieve that.”

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson is excited about James committing his future with the club.

“TJ is a fantastic example of our recruitment strategy outside of the Academy working so well,” said Dowson.

“Alongside the likes of Sam Graham and Robbie Smith, these are guys who came in at Saints looking for an opportunity to show what they are capable of.

“He’s one of the guys you really trust because he gets on with his work and he relishes pushing himself, working on his game, and quietly getting better.

“Tom’s got a wand of a left foot, and his ability to put the ball over the heads of wingers out of hand or by box kicking, as well as what he does to get the ball up and get our game moving, is so valuable for us.”