{"id":5395,"date":"2026-01-08T13:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=5395"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:03:33","slug":"craig-wright-northampton-saints-hooker-signs-new-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=5395","title":{"rendered":"Craig Wright: Northampton Saints hooker signs new contract"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Homegrown hooker Craig Wright has signed a new contract with Northampton Saints.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 21-year-old came through the academy set up at Franklin’s Gardens after first joining when he was 13.<\/p>\n

The England Under-20 front-rower has made 11 appearances so far this season, including seven in the league, helping Saints to the top of the Prem table after nine games.<\/p>\n

“It was an easy decision for me to stay at Saints,” Wright said. <\/p>\n

“This is my home club, it’s where I grew up, and I’ve always felt a real connection to the place.”<\/p>\n

Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson said it was “brilliant” to see Wright’s potential as a young player now start to play out in the first team.<\/p>\n

“With more first-team minutes over the last 12 months, he’s grown in confidence and shown exactly what he can do,” Dowson said.<\/p>\n

“Physically he’s outstanding \u2013 powerful, explosive, and already demonstrating the kind of athletic profile that sets top front rowers apart, which is remarkable for someone his age.<\/p>\n

“He earned great praise during his time with England U20s. I think he’ll be on the senior international radar before long.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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