Tom Lockett

Tom Lockett
Date of birth (2002-10-06) 6 October 2002 (age 22)[1]
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
SchoolColchester Royal Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Northampton Saints ()
2022-2024 Bedford Blues ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 England U20

Tom Lockett (born 6 October 2002) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a second row forward for Northampton Saints.

Early life

He was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School.[3] He was in Colchester United F.C. football academy before joining the Northampton Saints aged 16 years-old.[4]

Club career

He became a member of the senior academy at Northampton Saints ahead of the 2021-2022 season.[5] He played on loan for Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship.[6] He made his senior debut against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup in 2021. He made his Rugby Premiership debut against Sale Sharks in October 2023, and scored the match-winning try against RC Toulon in the Champions Cup in December 2023.[4][7]

He signed a new contract with Northampton in February 2024.[8]

International career

He played for Wales under-18 side before switching to England at under-20 level.[4][9]

References

  1. ^ "Tom Lockett". TNT Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Tom Lockett". All.Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Ultimate Rugby profile - Tom Lockett". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints second row extends contract". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  5. ^ "SENIOR ACADEMY TO WELCOME FIVE YOUNG SAINTS AHEAD OF 2021/22 SEASON". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints lock says Bedford game time will help in cup semi". BBC Sport. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  7. ^ Vickers, Tom (21 December 2023). "'Dream come true' for Lockett as he savours his special Saints moment". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  8. ^ Vickers, Tom (13 February 2024). "Dowson has 'huge hopes' for Lockett after forward extends Saints stay". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  9. ^ Thomas, Steffan (23 July 2024). "The next Welsh-qualified players in England Wales are monitoring". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2025.