Scotland international Elliot Millar Mills signs contract extension with Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have announced that Scotland international Elliot Millar-Mills has signed a contract extension with the Gallagher Premiership club.

The 31-year-old made his professional rugby debut with Yorkshire Carnegie in 2016 and featured for Edinburgh, Ealing Trailfinders, and Wasps.

He joined Northampton at the end of the 2022/23 season when Wasps entered into administration making his club debut in the opening round of this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup against Ealing Trailfinders.

Millar-Mills has represented Scotland in three Tests and has 16 appearances for the Northampton Saints.

“I’m really enjoying the day-to-day at Saints with the group we’ve got here, and the style of play is a lot of fun, so I’m delighted to extend my contract for longer," he told the club's official website.

“I’ve got a young family who are really settled here in Northampton, and Saints have been so welcoming for them, which makes a huge difference. I also love playing at cinch Stadium in front of Saints’ crowd – this is a proper rugby club, I’d never experienced a home crowd like it until this season at the Gardens.”

Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson had high praises for Millar-Mills and his skill set.

“He’s played in the Premiership, URC, Championship, and within the National League pyramid as well – and due to some pretty unfortunate circumstances, played for five clubs last season alone.

“It was a brutal year, especially for a guy with a young family. But Elliot is very, very intelligent, picks things up quickly, and has been really consistent whenever he’s played for us. That’s been rewarded with a few caps for Scotland now and I am so pleased for him to be involved in a successful period with them.

“Elliot’s set piece is excellent, and he’s always looking to get better there in his scrummaging, lineout defence, maul attack and so on.”