After debuting for Northampton Saints against Gloucester Rugby in the final game of the 2024/25 at the age of just 17, James Pater graduated from the Club’s Academy system to sign his first professional contract ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Pater joined Saints’ Developing Player Programme (DPP) as an Under-16 before exploding onto the scene at the Rosslyn Park 7s for Leys School, where he was the top try scorer across the whole tournament.
Originally with Shelford RFC, Pater’s progression at Northampton has seen him become an Academy League winner in 2025 as well as a regular for England Under-18s. This was followed by caps for his country at Under-19s level too.
| Season | Apps | T | C | DG | P | PTS |
|---|
| '24-'25 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
