Tom Lockett
| Date of birth | 6 October 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Colchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Colchester Royal Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Lockett was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School.[3] He was in Colchester United F.C. football academy before joining Northampton Saints aged 16 years-old.[4]
Club career
[edit]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.[4][7] He signed a new contract with Northampton in February 2024.[8]
International career
[edit]Lockett qualifies to represent Wales through ancestry and was a member of their under-18 squad.[9] He switched to the nation he was born and raised in and played for England U20 during the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Lockett". TNT Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Lockett". All.Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Ultimate Rugby profile - Tom Lockett". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints second row extends contract". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "SENIOR ACADEMY TO WELCOME FIVE YOUNG SAINTS AHEAD OF 2021/22 SEASON". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints lock says Bedford game time will help in cup semi". BBC Sport. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Vickers, Tom (21 December 2023). "'Dream come true' for Lockett as he savours his special Saints moment". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Vickers, Tom (13 February 2024). "Dowson has 'huge hopes' for Lockett after forward extends Saints stay". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (23 July 2024). "The next Welsh-qualified players in England Wales are monitoring". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Walsh, Daire (12 March 2022). "Grand Slam in sight as U20s bag magnificent win over England". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 January 2025.