Saints legend Wood signs contract extension

Northampton Saints flanker Tom Wood will continue playing at Franklin’s Gardens next season after signing an extension to his contract.

The 34-year-old flanker has turned out 226 times to date in Black, Green and Gold since making his debut 11 seasons ago – scoring 21 tries along the way.

Wood, born in Coventry, has already written himself into Northampton folklore in a decade at the Gardens so far, and joined Saints’ revered ‘200 club’ in 2019. The abrasive and athletic back row has claimed Gallagher Premiership (2014), European Challenge Cup (2014), Premiership Rugby Cup (2019), and Premiership Player of the Season (2011) titles during his tenure at the Club, as well as helping Saints reach the Heineken Cup final in 2011.

He has also amassed 50 caps for England during his time at the Club; appearing at two Rugby World Cups, captaining his country on three occasions, and helping the Red Rose to a Six Nations triumph in 2017.