The hooker has been a revelation for the Premiership league leaders and while he still harbours England ambitions, the focus for Langdon is helping a well-rounded Saints side achieve their goals.

Five wins from their last six Premiership games is a good return for Saints - and they will be hoping to carry that momentum into their Investec Champions Cup campaign.

After making his England debut in the Test series win against Australia down under, Northampton Saints’ Tommy Freeman reflected on a summer full of memories and looked forward to the new season.