Northampton Saints prop Luke Inexperienced has signed a contract extension for subsequent season with the reigning Premiership champions.
The 23-year-old has made 15 appearances to this point this season, having arrived final summer time following a spell in the USA with San Diego Legion.
A former England Beneath-20 worldwide, he started his profession with London Irish and performed for Championship membership Ampthill earlier than heading throughout the Atlantic.
“Luke first got here into the membership for preseason earlier than the 2023-24 marketing campaign, and was actually spectacular – each by way of his bodily attributes and the best way he utilized himself,” stated director of rugby Phil Dowson.
“He then went away to San Diego, which solely completed in August, so Luke did not have an extended pre-season with us this 12 months, however once more what we did see in that point was his sturdy urge for food to get higher.
“Luke’s a really coachable participant. It speaks volumes that he is been getting a lot gametime, and he is there on benefit.”
Three of Inexperienced’s appearances got here within the European Champions Cup and he stated: “It is a terrific membership, a terrific atmosphere, and a spot the place I really feel everybody needs to enhance and get higher, from prime to backside.”
Northampton, in the meantime, have signed Australian teenager Charlie Ulcoq on a deal to the top of the present season.
The 18-year-old again row, previously with New South Wales Waratahs, joins the membership’s senior academy.
