Promising young scrum-half Jonny Weimann has committed his future to Northampton Saints, the Club can today announce.
Still just 19 years old, Weimann has enjoyed a rapid rise in Black, Green and Gold. The scrum-half first appeared in a Saints shirt in 2024 during an exhibition match against Sale Sharks, just two months before signing his first senior contract with the Club.
Since then, the England Under-20s international has gone on to make 15 senior appearances for Northampton, establishing himself within Saints’ matchday squads and continuing his development at the highest level.
“The opportunities that young players are given at Saints made my decision to stay an easy one,” said Weimann.
“I didn’t expect to play quite as much as I did last season, coming straight in from the Academy. Stepping into a senior environment can be daunting, but everyone here – the older lads and the coaches – make it so easy for younger players to just be themselves.
“There’s also a proven track record of Academy success at this Club. Getting to work alongside players like Mitch [Alex Mitchell] and Archie [McParland], who’ve been on the same journey, is brilliant. They’re two of the best scrum-halves in the country and having the chance to learn from them every day benefits me massively.
“The vibe around the group is really good. Everyone comes into training with a smile on their face and we’re fighting for trophies, which is something I want to be a part of.
“Looking ahead, I just want to play as much rugby as I can – whether that’s on loan in a Bedford jersey or here at Saints. I know I’ve still got plenty of room to grow, so I want to keep learning from the people around me and make the most of every opportunity that comes my way.”
A product of Bedford School and former Royston RFC junior, Weimann began his rugby journey in Saracens’ Academy before leaving their youth ranks at the age of 16 to join Northampton Saints.
After putting pen to paper on his first professional deal, he became Saint #2098 in November 2024 when he made his competitive debut in the PREM Rugby Cup against Leicester Tigers.
His Gallagher PREM debut followed later that season, also against Leicester, and Weimann went on to earn two league starts – away at Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester Rugby. He marked his appearance at Kingsholm by scoring his first senior Northampton try.
On the international stage, Weimann has represented England throughout the age-grades. He featured in the Under-18s Six Nations Festival in March 2024, before progressing to the Under-20s squad the following year. He made his debut off the bench against Scotland in February 2025 and was subsequently selected for the World Rugby Under-20s Championship that summer.
This season, Weimann’s opportunities have been limited by a hamstring injury, but after featuring in Saints’ dramatic 35–33 victory over Saracens last weekend, he returned to England Under-20s’ camp last week ahead of their clash with Italy.
Saints’ Director of Rugby, Phil Dowson, said: “Jonny’s been excellent for us. He’s got an incredible work ethic and attitude, he’s naturally tenacious and competitive, and he’s worked extremely hard on all aspects of his game – from his passing and kicking to his decision‑making as a scrum-half.
“He gets the ball up and away very quickly, which is something we really value, and it’s also a quality that our other nines bring. Having that group competing every day, all playing the Saints way but offering slightly different strengths, is hugely valuable for us as a coaching group.
“His involvement with England Under‑20s shows the potential he has, and over the coming years Jonny will be able to learn from and compete with two of the very best nines in the country. That competition is healthy and it raises standards across the group.
“He communicates well, understands the game, and he’s come on leaps and bounds in his time with us so far. We’ve developed a really strong stable at scrum-half, and we’re delighted that Jonny has committed his future to Saints.”