The sight of George Hendy galloping up the field at Twickenham in the 2023/24 Gallagher PREM final will live long in the memories of Northampton Saints supporters.

Trailing Bath heading into the final ten minutes, Hendy’s long stride and burst of acceleration paved the way for Alex Mitchell to score and end the Club’s ten-year wait to back up their 2014 success.

As if that wasn’t enough, it was Hendy’s two tries against Exeter Chiefs in the 2025/26 PREM final that turned the match in Saints’ favour and earned a second title in three seasons, ending a campaign that brought 18 tries in 27 appearances.

Hendy’s journey with Saints began aged 13 when he shone in a sevens tournament and joined the Academy. He would progress into Northampton’s first-team squad five years later, ahead of the 2021/22 season.

The former KES student and Shipston-on-Stour RFC player made a try-scoring debut against London Irish in November 2021’s PREM Rugby Cup encounter, and three games into his senior Saints career, Hendy had four tries to his name as he struck against Harlequins and bagged a brace at Saracens.

A PREM debut would follow as a replacement against Bristol Bears in April 2022, and the fullback/winger would make his first league start against the same opposition in October 2022.

Hendy spent time on loan at partner club Bedford Blues in his formative years and also represented England Under-20s in the 2022 Six Nations as well as in the Summer Series that followed. In February 2025, he featured for England A against Ireland A at Ashton Gate as a replacement.