Tom Pearson signs contract extension with Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have announced that flanker Tom Pearson has signed a contract extension with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Pearson started his professional rugby career with Cardiff Metropolitan in 2018 and moved to London Irish in 2021. He joined Northampton Saints in 2023 and has featured in 23 games while being part of the winning Premiership side in the 2023/24 season.

He was included in England's squad ahead of the 2024 Six Nations and made a try-scoring appearance for England A back in February.

“I feel very settled here in Northampton. Last season was a whirlwind, but Saints is a place I feel I can really push on and develop. It’s a place I’ve learnt loads already and somewhere I’ve really been enjoying playing rugby," he told the club's official website.

“We’ve got a very tight-knit bunch, a team that understands how they want to play, and coaching staff that want to support that.

“It’s very exciting to be a part of this team, we’ve got a good young group where a lot of guys are a similar age to me with similar aspirations.

“The obvious ambition for us is to go all the way again and repeat our successes of last year, we want to put our name in the hat to win the Premiership again and I’m really excited to be a part of that".

Northampton Saints are positioned fifth in the Gallagher Premiership table with two wins from three matches.