Tom James: Northampton Saints scrum-half signs new contract

Tom James signed for Northampton from Doncaster in 2020

Northampton Saints scrum-half Tom James has signed a new undisclosed-length contract with the Premiership leaders.

The 30-year-old has made 12 appearances so far this season, including seven starts.

In all James has scored 60 points in 69 appearances for Saints since arriving in July 2020.

"TJ is a fantastic example of our recruitment strategy outside of the academy," said Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson.

He told the club website: "Tom's got a wand of a left foot, and his ability to put the ball over the heads of wingers out of hand or by box kicking, as well as what he does to get the ball up and get our game moving, is so valuable for us.

"He's also such a tenacious, physical and tough player who's an absolute competitor every time he steps on to the pitch - we love him for that. He's strong and fast which works both in defence and in attack, especially around those fringes he gets us going forward."

James' contract renewal comes just a day after Alex Coles extended his deal with the Saints - and Fraser Dingwall, Robbie Smith and Sam Graham have also recently extended their contracts.

"It's a great time to be a Saint, as you can see from our recent results, and given how tight-knit the squad is, it's a very special group to be a part of," James said.

"It's such a talented squad and I have no doubt we have the ability to go on and win silverware, so I'm looking forward to giving everything I can to help the club achieve that."