Northampton Saints: Lewis Ludlam and Alex Waller named co-captains

Lewis Ludlam and Alex Waller will lead Northampton as co-captains for the 2020-21 season

Northampton Saints have named Lewis Ludlam and Alex Waller co-captains for the forthcoming season with Teimana Harrison stepping down from the role.

Back row Ludlam, 24, and prop Waller, 30, have both come through the academy.

Waller, a Premiership winner at Franklin's Gardens in 2014, will start his third season as co-captain.

Ludlam, capped eight times by England, takes on the role for the first time before Saints face Sale in their opening Premiership match next Friday.