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Tom Lockett

Tom Lockett is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a second row forward for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.

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Tom Lockett
Born (2002-10-06) 6 October 20021
Colchester, England
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)2
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
SchoolColchester Royal Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Northampton Saints
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Northampton Saints 49 (25)
2022–2024 → Bedford Blues (loan) 17 (5)
Correct as of 3 January 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 England U20 7 (5)
2025– England A 1 (0)
Correct as of 23 February 2025

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

Early life

Lockett was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School.3 He was a member of the Colchester United football academy before joining Northampton Saints aged 16 years-old.4

Club career

Lockett 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 club debut for Northampton against London Irish in the Premiership Rugby Cup in November 2021.6

Lockett made his Premiership debut against Sale Sharks in October 2023, and scored the match-winning try against RC Toulon in the Champions Cup in December 2023.47 He signed a new contract with Northampton in February 2024.8

Lockett scored a try during a 2024–25 Champions Cup pool stage defeat against Stade Français.9 He featured as a replacement in the quarter-final against Castres and semi-final victory over Leinster.1011 Lockett started in the 2025 European Rugby Champions Cup final at Millennium Stadium as Northampton lost against Bordeaux Bègles to finish runners up.12

International career

Lockett qualifies to represent Wales through ancestry and was a member of their under-18 squad.13 He switched to the nation of his birth and played for England U20 during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.414

In February 2025 Lockett started for England A in a victory over Ireland Wolfhounds.15 Later that year in June 2025 he was called up to a training camp for the senior England squad by coach Steve Borthwick.16

Honours

Northampton
References

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. "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. Watkins, Alistair (10 January 2025). "Saints make last 16 despite losing 12-try thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  10. Mann, Mantej (11 April 2025). "Saints thrash Castres to set up Leinster rematch". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  11. Bradley, Jonathan (3 May 2025). "Northampton stun Leinster in Dublin to reach final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  12. Henson, Mike (24 May 2025). "Bordeaux bulldoze Northampton to win Champions Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  13. Thomas, Steffan (23 July 2024). "The next Welsh-qualified players in England Wales are monitoring". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  14. Walsh, Daire (12 March 2022). "Grand Slam in sight as U20s bag magnificent win over England". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  15. "Van Poortvliet stars as England A beat Ireland". BBC Sport. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  16. Henson, Mike (10 June 2025). "England call up Bracken & Porter for pre-tour camp". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  17. "Premiership final: Northampton 25-21 Bath - Saints edge 14-man battlers". BBC Sport. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  18. "The Prem final: Northampton 26-17 Exeter: George Hendy's double helps Saints to title". BBC Sport. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
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