Back row Geordie Irvine joined Northampton Saints’ Senior Academy ahead of the 2021/22 season.
The Oundle School graduate was scouted by Saints at Under-16 level and would go on to captain the side at the prestigious Wellington Festival before leading the Under-18s in his final season in the Junior Academy.
Irvine has also already experienced international honours, being named in England’s Under-17 training squad in 2020 before representing England at Under-18 and Under-20 level.
And Irvine would make his first senior appearances for Saints in 2021/22, debuting against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup before making his first start against Harlequins the following week.